as in reckless
having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions
it was irresponsible to go off and leave your baby unattended in an automobile
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What those roster purges did is get Miami closer to balancing the books, helping a financially irresponsible team get in the black since the Dolphins are now projected to be $5.5 million over the cap, with roughly three weeks to tighten up the finances.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
This is a scandalous example of a broken system where common sense and good judgment were overruled by bad advice, lack of compassion, irresponsible fiscal oversight and a litigious culture.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
The president should use his position to lead the conversation on debt reduction, propose spending restraint and veto irresponsible budgets.
—Veronique De Rugy, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
As the moon meets Jupiter, this mindset is optimistic at best and irresponsible at worst.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
This is a scandalous example of a broken system where common sense and good judgment were overruled by bad advice, lack of compassion, irresponsible fiscal oversight and a litigious culture.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
The president should use his position to lead the conversation on debt reduction, propose spending restraint and veto irresponsible budgets.
—Veronique De Rugy, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
As the moon meets Jupiter, this mindset is optimistic at best and irresponsible at worst.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Irresponsible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsible. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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