irresponsible
adjective
said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility.
irresponsibly
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a word derived from
irresponsible.
Example Sentences
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“The DMV acted irresponsibly, carelessly and unlawfully by keeping the public in the dark.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Many companies act more irresponsibly during frothy times, he noted, laying the seeds for the next recession.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
"For the above reasons, we concluded that the ad irresponsibly promoted a diet that fell below 800 kcal a day," the ASA said.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2024
The gator was retrieved by and is now in the care of Animal Magic, which excoriated its presumed former owner for forcing the reptile’s mouth shut and irresponsibly keeping it as a pet.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 26, 2023
He did warn me, however, that he could not allow his students to act irresponsibly, and he said that if I insisted on resigning, he would be compelled to expel me from Fort Hare.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
