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be irresponsible

VERB

neglect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bypass discard disregard overlook

STRONG

defer dismiss elide evade miss omit overleap overpass postpone procrastinate shirk skimp skip suspend trifle

WEAK

be careless be derelict be negligent be remiss gloss over let pass let slide look the other way lose sight of not trouble oneself pass over think little of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attend regard respect

STRONG

advance complete continue do expedite face finish forward maintain meet take on

WEAK

accomplish achieve cherish concern guard nurture protect succeed take care of watch

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Not every proposed data center will be built, but having Arizona’s grid too heavily weighted toward one sector would be irresponsible, Gallego said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Offering something similar would be irresponsible, the government believes, given the impact the Conservative schemes had on the public finances.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Now, it would be irresponsible of me to just drop this idea without delving into some logistical details.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

I would like to travel and enjoy life, and pay for temporary caregivers while my health is still good, but would that be irresponsible?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

In 1994 he climbed it a third time, with Rob Hall; on that ascent he used botded oxygen because he was guiding the peak and thought it would be irresponsible to do so without it.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

be irresponsible

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