irresponsable

/iresponˈsable/ · B2 · adj

irresponsible

🚫 ir- (not) + responsable (able to answer for things) = not answerable

Ir- is a Latin negating prefix, a variant of in-, as in irregular. Responsable comes from responder, to answer. An irresponsable person is someone who cannot be counted on to answer for their actions.

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