irresponsible
adjective
disapprovinguk/ˌɪr.ɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/us/ˌɪr.əˈspɑːn.sə.bəl/B2
notthinkingenough or notworryingabout thepossibleresultsof what you do:
不负责任的,无责任感的[+ to infinitive]Itwould be irresponsibletoignorethesewarnings.忽视这些警告是不负责任的。
Opposite
responsible
not taking or showing enough care and attention
- carelessThat was careless of you.
- sloppySpelling mistakes always look sloppy in a formal letter.
- slapdashHis work is always hurried and slapdash.
- rashThat was a rash decision - you didn't think about the costs involved.
- thoughtlessThe Prime Minister made a thoughtless remark about the environment.
Inconsiderate
- cavalier
- clumsily
- clumsiness
- cowboy
- crassly
- inconsiderateness
- indiscreet
- indiscreetly
- indiscretion
- indiscriminate
- irresponsibly
- queue-jumper
- tactless
- tactlessly
- tactlessness
- uncaring
- unchristian
- unthinkingly
- wanton
- wantonly