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irresponsible

[ir-i-spon-suh-buhl] / ˌɪr ɪˈspɒn sə bəl /


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“I think that she’s irresponsible in what she talks about, because she talks out of both sides of her mouth,” Bass said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Richards said his team were "shocked and extremely concerned" by video footage from the park, and called the actions "deeply irresponsible and highly dangerous".

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

But time and time again, it seemed financially irresponsible to spend $10,000 a month on a mortgage when I could get a rental for less than half that cost.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

It would be irresponsible not to say right off that “Alley Cats,” written and directed by the comedian Ricky Gervais, is so gleefully vulgar it could make a TV critic blush.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

What were they planning that would make them so irresponsible?

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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