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Definition of: irresponsible
(ir′i·spon′sə·bəl) adjective
1. Not accountable or amenable; not of sound mind.
2. Careless of responsibilities; unreliable. See synonyms under ARBITRARY.
—noun A person who is irresponsible.
—ir′re·spon′si·bil′i·ty, ir′re·spon′si·ble·ness noun
—ir′re·spon′si·bly adverb
—ir′re·spon′sive adjective
—ir′re·spon′sive·ness noun
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