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April 17, 2018 Word of the Day

irresponsible /ˌirɪˈspɑːnsəbəl/ adjective
irresponsible
/ˌirɪˈspɑːnsəbəl/
adjective
The woman is being an irresponsible driver.
The woman is being an irresponsible driver.
Definition of IRRESPONSIBLE

[more irresponsible; most irresponsible]

: not having or showing maturity or good judgment : not responsible

  • He's too irresponsible to keep a job for more than a week.

  • She made irresponsible comments that helped cause the riot.

  • It would be irresponsible to ignore the threats.

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