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Princeton's WordNet

  1. irresponsiblyadverb

    in an irresponsible manner

    "he acted irresponsibly"

GCIDE

  1. Irresponsiblyadverb

    In an irresponsible manner; without due care or diligence.

Wiktionary

  1. irresponsiblyadverb

    In an irresponsible manner; so as to be irresponsible.

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  1. irresponsibly

    Irresponsibly refers to the act of doing something in a way that does not show proper judgment, care or consideration for consequences, neglecting duties, obligations or respect towards others. It is characterized by a lack of reliability or accountability for one's actions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Irresponsiblyadverb

    so as not to be responsible

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of irresponsibly in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of irresponsibly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of irresponsibly in a Sentence

  1. Adam Schiff:

    They're going to act irresponsibly no matter what.

  2. Chancellor Angela Merkel:

    The alternative to this agreement would not be a 'time-out' from the euro ... but, rather, predictable chaos, we would be grossly negligent, and acting irresponsibly, if we didn't at least attempt this way.

  3. The Jerusalem Post:

    I am aware that I acted irresponsibly before my flight, that I should have been aware of all of the items I have on my person. That is the reason that I took full responsibility for Charge 228 (possession) in my first trial in April.

  4. Bernie Sanders:

    Secretary Clinton was right and what I did, which I think is also right, is demanded the resignation of the governor. A man who acts that irresponsibly should not stay in power.

  5. Louis CKLouis C.K.:

    These stories are true. At the time, I said to Louis CKLouis C.K. that what I did was okay because I never showed a woman my dick without asking first, which is also true, but what I learned later in life, too late, is that when you have power over another person, asking them to look at your dick isn't a question. It's a predicament for them. The power I had over these women is that they admired me. And I wielded that power irresponsibly.

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