Get to know Irresponsible better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like carefree or unreliable.
Irresponsible in a sentence
Irresponsible meaning
- Not responsible; exempt from legal responsibility, not to be held accountable.
- Lacking a sense of responsibility; performed or acting as though without responsibility; negligent.
Synonyms of Irresponsible
Using Irresponsible
- The main meaning on this page is: Not responsible; exempt from legal responsibility, not to be held accountable. | Lacking a sense of responsibility; performed or acting as though without responsibility; negligent.
- Useful related words include: carefree, unreliable, unaccountable, trigger-happy.
- In the example corpus, irresponsible often appears in combinations such as: irresponsible and, and irresponsible, the irresponsible.
Context around Irresponsible
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 12 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Irresponsible
- In this selection, "irresponsible" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, absolutely, see, reckless, period, fiscal and governance stand out and add context to how "irresponsible" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a reckless irresponsible judicial disgrace and are absolutely irresponsible period that. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "irresponsible" sits close to words such as accumulation, chickens and durban, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with irresponsible
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
And beyond being irresponsible fiscal policy, it’s irresponsible governance. (10 words)
Decrying the timidity of their elders, are shaming irresponsible adults. (10 words)
According to the commission, WPA’s statement is “utterly irresponsible” and must be rejected by every citizen. (17 words)
Allin added the sharp downturn in the market should be a “bit of a wake up call” for VC investors who developed irresponsible habits during the pandemic, failing to do proper due diligence for their investments. (36 words)
China’s launch of a spy balloon on a high-altitude journey over the United States was unacceptable and irresponsible, he said, but he was postponing – not canceling – his visit. (30 words)
Dr Max Pemberton, an NHS psychiatrist in London and columnist for The Daily Mail, said the Duke of Sussex's comments are 'highly irresponsible and 'promoting yet another quack therapy'. (30 words)
But I had then asked the following rhetorical questions: “where were the queries to duty bearers whose irresponsible attitude caused the apology? (22 words)
Example sentences (20)
I think his comments are absolutely irresponsible period, that's it, period, they're absolutely irresponsible and they have no place in this campaign, period," Vallas said.
And beyond being irresponsible fiscal policy, it’s irresponsible governance.
It is unacceptable to see irresponsible government officials bringing such a reckless, irresponsible judicial disgrace and mess to his office.
According to the commission, WPA’s statement is “utterly irresponsible” and must be rejected by every citizen.
Additionally, their financial standing is damaged by investments considered ‘irresponsible’ by lending banks, such as the payment of dowries.
Ads for alcohol brand Litty Liquor have been banned for featuring the under-25-year-old rapper ArrDee and encouraging excessive and irresponsible drinking.
A grandfather has slammed 'irresponsible' behaviour after a 'BB gun was fired through his window' and says he was lucky not to be hurt.
Albay province is grappling with environmental challenges like irresponsible quarrying, deforestation, ever-expanding fish pens, and potential mining-related pollution.
Allin added the sharp downturn in the market should be a “bit of a wake up call” for VC investors who developed irresponsible habits during the pandemic, failing to do proper due diligence for their investments.
And I really believe it’s irresponsible, that we have not had a real national response to what’s happening at our border,” he added.
But his successor Ben Wallace has acknowledged some people are 'young and irresponsible' and said that senior officers should decide whether soldiers deserve to be sacked.
But I had then asked the following rhetorical questions: “where were the queries to duty bearers whose irresponsible attitude caused the apology?
But she fears a right to roam would encourage irresponsible dog owners to descend on the countryside with untrained, off-lead animals.
But the family of Jennifer Spencer have described his comments as 'irresponsible' after she died by suicide aged 29 in 2019.
ChatGPT and other large generative AI tools can certainly be useful, but the widespread ramifications of irresponsible use can risk incredible damage to both hospitals and patients alike.
China’s launch of a spy balloon on a high-altitude journey over the United States was unacceptable and irresponsible, he said, but he was postponing – not canceling – his visit.
Curtis plays Vivian "Viv" Ashe, Chloe's owner, who leaves her pet with her irresponsible niece, triggering the debacle.
Decrying the timidity of their elders, are shaming irresponsible adults.
Dr Max Pemberton, an NHS psychiatrist in London and columnist for The Daily Mail, said the Duke of Sussex's comments are 'highly irresponsible and 'promoting yet another quack therapy'.
Frankly, given the state of things, I think it's irresponsible and kinda selfish to have kids anymore.
Common combinations with irresponsible
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- irresponsible and 35×
- and irresponsible 18×
- the irresponsible 13×
- an irresponsible 11×
- of irresponsible 8×
- as irresponsible 8×
- was irresponsible 8×
- is irresponsible 7×
- irresponsible to 7×
- it irresponsible 6×