Adjektiv

unverantwortbar

irresponsible, unjustifiable

Sein Verhalten war unverantwortbar.

His behavior was irresponsible.

Das ist ein unverantwortbares Risiko.

That is an unjustifiable risk.

sth. is irresponsible (something) is irresponsible His action is irresponsible.

an irresponsible risk an irresponsible risk That is an irresponsible risk.

Synonyms: irresponsible, reckless; Antonyms: responsible, justifiable

Comes from un- (not) + verantwortbar (responsible), which is related to die Antwort (the answer). So, something for which you have no good 'answer' or justification.

Think 'un-ver-answer-bar'. You're barred from giving a good answer for your actions because they were irresponsible.

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