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irresponsiblenot showing a proper sense of responsibility; careless about the consequences of one's actions

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not showing a proper sense of responsibility; careless about the consequences of one's actions

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪrɪˈspɑːnsəbl/

Korean meaning: 책임감이 없는, 무책임한

Korean pronunciation: 이리**스판**서블

Example Sentences

  • My roommate is so irresponsible that he once tried to dry his socks in the microwave.
  • It would be irresponsible to invest all your money in cryptocurrency without research.
  • The irresponsible teenager forgot to feed his virtual pet for three weeks and wondered why it died.

irresponsible

ADJECTIVE

//ˌɪrɪˈspɑːnsəbl//

not showing a proper sense of responsibility; careless about the consequences of one's actions

irresponsible concept
💡 Concept

not showing a proper sense of responsibility; careless about the consequences of one's actions

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪrɪˈspɑːnsəbl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixir--
Rootrespons
Suffix--ible

Origin

라틴어 'responsus(대답하다)'에서 나온 responsible에 부정 접두사 ir-이 붙어 만들어진 단어로, '대답할 수 없는', 즉 '책임질 수 없는'이라는 의미가 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

responsiblesponsible
responsible
sponsible

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My roommate is so irresponsible that he once tried to dry his socks in the microwave.

It would be irresponsible to invest all your money in cryptocurrency without research.

😄 Fun example

The irresponsible teenager forgot to feed his virtual pet for three weeks and wondered why it died.

The company's irresponsible waste disposal practices led to environmental damage.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

carelessrecklessnegligentthoughtlessunreliable

Antonyms

responsibleaccountablereliable

Related

responsibilityirresponsiblyaccountabilitynegligence