irresponsible — not 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/
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
He left the baby alone to scroll his phone — totally irresponsible.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from the Latin 'responsus' (to answer), which formed the basis of 'responsible'. The negation prefix 'ir-' was added to create 'irresponsible', literally meaning 'unable to answer' or 'unable to be held accountable'.
Breakdown
ir- (not, negation prefix) + responsible (answerable, accountable, from Latin responsus meaning 'answered' or 'liable to answer').
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The company's irresponsible waste disposal practices led to environmental damage.”
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