irresponsible
Translation
irresponsible
Examples
It was irresponsible to leave the child alone.
It was irresponsible to leave the child alone.
He has an irresponsible attitude towards his work.
He has an irresponsible attitude towards his work.
Grammar Patterns
((of sb.)) ((to-inf)) not showing a proper sense of responsibility It was irresponsible of you to leave.
((attitude/behavior)) showing a lack of responsibility He has an irresponsible attitude.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reckless, careless, unreliable; Antonyms: responsible, reliable
Etymology
From 'ir-' (not) + 'responsible'. It means 'not responsible'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'ir-' means 'not'. Just like 'irregular' means 'not regular', 'irresponsible' means 'not responsible'.