irresponsible

The definition of irresponsible is not capable of handling assignments or taking responsibility.

(adjective)

An example of an irresponsible person is someone who constantly forgets to do her assignments.

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See irresponsible in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

not responsible; specif.,
  1. not liable to be called to account for actions
  2. lacking a sense of responsibility; unreliable, shiftless, etc.
  3. said or done as by an irresponsible person

noun

an irresponsible person

See irresponsible in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Marked by a lack of responsibility: irresponsible accusations.
  2. Lacking a sense of responsibility; unreliable or untrustworthy.
  3. Law Not mentally or financially fit to assume responsibility.
  4. Not liable to be called to account by a higher authority.
noun
  1. One who has no sense of responsibility.
  2. Law One who is mentally or financially unfit to assume responsibility for one's actions.
  3. One who is unlikely to be called to account by a higher authority.

Related Forms:

  • irˌre·sponˌsi·bilˈi·ty, irˌre·sponˈsi·ble·ness noun
  • irˌre·sponˈsi·bly adverb

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