irresponsible

adjective/ˌɪrɪˈspɑnsəbəl/

Frequency rank: #6,278 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

not showing care for the consequences of one's actions; lacking a sense of responsibility.

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Example sentence

It was irresponsible of him to leave the children alone at home.

Synonyms & related words

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