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irresponsive

ir·re·spon·sive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ir-i-spon-siv]
    • /ˌɪr ɪˈspɒn sɪv/
    • /ˌɪ.rɪs.ˈpɒn.sɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ir-i-spon-siv]
    • /ˌɪr ɪˈspɒn sɪv/

Definitions of irresponsive word

  • adjective irresponsive not responsive; not responding, or not responding readily, as in speech, action, or feeling. 1
  • noun irresponsive Not responsive to someone or something. 1
  • adjective irresponsive not responsive 0
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Origin of irresponsive

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; ir-2 + responsive

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Parts of speech for Irresponsive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Irresponsive

irresponsive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Antonyms for irresponsive

adjective irresponsive

  • responsive — responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
Just one Antonym for irresponsive

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