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irresponsible
(ir|re¦spon|sible)
Pronunciation:
/ɪrɪˈspɒnsɪb(ə)l/
adjective
(of a person, attitude, or action) not showing a proper sense of responsibility:
[
with infinitive
]
:
it would have been irresponsible just to drive on
Derivatives
irresponsibility
Pronunciation:
/-ˈbɪlɪti/
noun
irresponsibly
adverb
Nearby Words
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irreproachable
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irreverence
irreverent
irreversible
irreversible binomial
irrevocable
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irritability