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/iresponˈsaβle/

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Translation

irresponsible

Word origin

From in- ('not') plus responsable, ultimately from Latin respondere ('to answer, to respond').

Origin
Latin
Root
respondere
English cognates
irresponsible, respond

Grammar

Masc pluralirresponsables

Examples

.

It is very irresponsible to arrive so late to work.

.

Do not be so irresponsible with your money.

causar .

An irresponsible driver can cause an accident.

¡ !

What an irresponsible attitude!

solos, .

He left the children alone, something very irresponsible.

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This word is part of lesson 89.