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irresponsibly

/ˌɪɹəˈspɑnsəbɫi/ adv

In an irresponsible manner; so as to be irresponsible.

Word Origin Irresponsibly comes from irresponsible, from ir- 'not' + responsible. Responsible is from Latin respondere 'to answer, pledge in return', from re- 'back' + spondere 'to pledge'. So responsible originally meant 'able to answer for one's pledges'. The root spondere gives us sponsor, spouse (a pledged partner), and correspond (to answer each other). So irresponsibly means in a way that doesn't answer for one's actions.

adv In an irresponsible manner; so as to be irresponsible.

He spent his inheritance irresponsibly on lavish parties and expensive cars.

(副词) 不负责任地

他不负责任地将遗产挥霍在奢华派对和昂贵汽车上。

(adverbio) irresponsablemente; sin responsabilidad [De manera irresponsable; sin responsabilidad.]

Gastó su herencia irresponsablemente en fiestas lujosas y autos costosos.

(adverbe) de manière irresponsable; à la légère; étourdiment; inconsciemment [De manière irresponsable, sans assumer ses responsabilités.]

Il a dépensé son héritage **irresponsablement** en fêtes somptuaires et voitures de luxe.

(Adverb) verantwortungslos; leichtfertig [auf eine Weise, die Verantwortungslosigkeit zeigt oder erkennen lässt]

Er gab sein Erbe **irresponsibly** für luxuriöse Partys und teure Autos aus.

(副詞) 無責任に；責任感のない様子で

彼は遺産を無責任にも派手なパーティーや高級車につぎ込んだ。

(advérbio) irresponsavelmente [De maneira irresponsável; de modo a ser irresponsável.]

Ele gastou sua herança irresponsavelmente em festas luxuosas e carros caros.

Synonyms: recklessly carelessly thoughtlessly negligently heedlessly rashly incautiously Antonyms: responsibly carefully conscientiously
Word parts: ir + re + spons + ible + ly

Related words

responsible responsibility respond response responsive respondent correspondence correspondent sponsorship spousal

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