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ir•re•spon•si•ble

Pronunciation: (ir"i-spon'su-bul), [key]
—adj.
1. said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.
2. not capable of or qualified for responsibility, as due to age, circumstances, or a mental deficiency.
3. not responsible, answerable, or accountable to higher authority: irresponsible as a monarch.

—n.
an irresponsible person.

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