irresponsible
adjective /ˌɪr.ɪˈspɒn.sɪ.bl̩/
/-ˈspɑːn-/ disapprovingDefinition
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2. Practise
B2 not thinking enough or not worrying about the possible results of what you do: [+ to infinitive] It would be irresponsible to ignore these warnings.InconsiderateSelfishness irresponsibly /-bli/ adverb › It's unlike you to behave so irresponsibly.InconsiderateSelfishness irresponsibility /ˌɪr.ɪˌspɒn.səˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
/-ˌspɑːn.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/ noun [U] › It was an act of gross irresponsibility to leave someone who wasn't properly trained in charge of the machine.InconsiderateSelfishness
/-ˌspɑːn.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/ noun [U] › It was an act of gross irresponsibility to leave someone who wasn't properly trained in charge of the machine.InconsiderateSelfishness(Definition of irresponsible adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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