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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of capable of being trusted (of a choice or decision) Opposite of exercising prudence (responsible for) Opposite of having an obligation as part of one's role (responsible for) Opposite of being a primary cause of an event or action (of a job or position) Opposite of involving responsibility or a degree of personal accountability (carefree) Opposite of involving responsibility or a degree of personal accountability (responsible to) Opposite of having to report to a superior and be answerable to them Opposite of being a person of good repute and character Opposite of able to be depended or relied on Opposite of accepting of one's legal or moral obligations and willing to do them well, and without complaint Opposite of sensible and balanced in personality and emotional behavior Opposite of having or showing good sense or judgment Opposite of having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected Opposite of morally good or correct Opposite of under an obligation to someone or an organization, typically financially Opposite of obligated to provide, display, or do something for another Opposite of done or performed with a conscious purpose or intent Opposite of exhibiting passion and enthusiasm Opposite of assiduously attending to the comfort or wishes of others … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of capable of being trusted irresponsible untrustworthy unconscientious immature incapable incompetent inept ineffective inefficient nonaccountable unpredictable dodgy uncertain undependable unreliable unsafe impotent powerless useless weak unaccountable dishonest innocent unstable unfaithful unsure unsteady wobbly untrustable irresolute blameless disloyal inferior shoddy poor mediocre bad deceptive unfixed intermittent indefinite vulnerable unsuitable unreal fraudulent soft broken inadequate corrupt false unrespectable evil rubbish second rate more ❯ “We need to have a discussion about our irresponsible colleague who is prone to acting in unpredictable ways.” Adjective ▲ (of a choice or decision) Opposite of exercising prudence irresponsible careless imprudent irrational illogical ill-considered incautious injudicious negligent reckless thoughtless unreasonable foolish ill-advised unwise brash capricious foolhardy hasty heedless ill-judged improvident impulsive rash senseless unconsidered unrealistic unsound unthinking impractical insensible misguided indiscreet impolitic inexpedient “Michael's tenure as a lawyer has come into question following a spate of irresponsible decisions he has made recently.” Adjective ▲ (responsible for) Opposite of having an obligation as part of one's role exempt excused unaccountable relieved absolved clear cleared free unanswerable excluded freed nonaccountable not responsible not subject off the hook unresponsible immune irresponsible nonconforming unchargeable unprovable excusable irrefutable “I'm not in charge of the dishes, which is to say I am unaccountable for washing them.” Adjective ▲ (responsible for) Opposite of being a primary cause of an event or action innocent blameless guiltless above suspicion guilt-free inculpable in the clear clean irreproachable unimpeachable uninvolved faultless impeccable not guilty acquitted right not to blame squeaky-clean irresponsible immune good righteous praiseworthy moral sinless crimeless virtuous truthful law-abiding in the right “I am innocent of eating all the cookies in the office!” Adjective ▲ (of a job or position) Opposite of involving responsibility or a degree of personal accountability lowly humble plain common low ordinary unpretentious everyday menial “He held a lowly position as a pool cleaner but had dreams of making it big one day.” Adjective ▲ (carefree) Opposite of involving responsibility or a degree of personal accountability carefree casual relaxed careless easygoing laid back unanxious unbothered uncritical undemanding “Her working days were over and she now found herself in a carefree position, able to live out the rest of her retirement days as she pleased.” Adjective ▲ (responsible to) Opposite of having to report to a superior and be answerable to them superior higher dominant senior of higher rank higher-level higher-ranking upper-level “The decision is the mandate of the board of governors, a body superior to the board of directors.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of being a person of good repute and character dishonest corrupt unreliable undependable untrustworthy disreputable insincere perfidious unprincipled unscrupulous crooked deceitful deceiving deceptive fraudulent mendacious sinister treacherous untruthful cheating cunning guileful misleading swindling traitorous tricky villainous wily bluffing false hoodwinking lying recreant shady shifty sneaky underhanded unfair backbiting double-crossing double-dealing two-faced two-timing fickle disloyal faithless unfaithful irresponsible questionable dubious dodgy untrue iffy trustless untrusty dishonorableUS unethical uncertain inconstant irresolute wavering weak duplicitous unfixed immature slippery dishonourableUK not dependable unloyal flimsy fake pseudo sporadic bad flakeyUS unstable undecided immoral unjust impulsive unpredictable uncommitted vacillating half-hearted airy-fairy flighty makeshift suspect not trustworthy doubtful unconscionable cutthroat friendly imbalanced excited upset excitable in two minds agitated broken discontinuous wobbly flakyUK unconvincing unconscientious inexact uncareful vulgar more ❯ “An honest person will have friends who value honesty, and a dishonest one will have cheats as friends.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of able to be depended or relied on unreliable disreputable undependable untrustworthy dishonorableUS dishonourableUK questionable shady guileful reckless shifty dubious unassured dishonest unsure deceptive unstable dodgy unscrupulous erratic iffy specious capricious flighty shonky fallacious flimsy suspect erroneous unprincipled weak duplicitous irresponsible unsafe untrusty not conscientious not dependable not trustworthy not to be trusted not to be depended on unproven suspicious untried uncertain fishy novel experimental “Peter is an unreliable worker, and cannot be depended on to work autonomously from the team.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of accepting of one's legal or moral obligations and willing to do them well, and without complaint disrespectful remiss disobedient uncaring undutiful betraying faithless insubordinate irresponsible unfaithful unrespectful Adjective ▲ Opposite of sensible and balanced in personality and emotional behavior immature adolescent juvenile childlike unsophisticated childish infant “For a grown woman, she sure acts like an immature and petulant child.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of having or showing good sense or judgment irrational unreasonable foolish illogical invalid unsound groundless illegitimate incoherent inconsequent inconsequential nonrational nonsensical nonvalid unfounded uninformed unjustified unreasoned weak blind daft idiotic ignorant injudicious senseless silly stupid unwise excited imbecile impractical indiscreet unintelligent unrealistic wacko Adjective ▲ Opposite of having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected idealistic blue-sky impractical unrealistic utopian visionary dreamy excitable excited fanciful irrational unreasonable unsensible have your head in the clouds Adjective ▲ Opposite of morally good or correct unethical immoral dishonest indecent corrupt dishonorableUS dishonourableUK unjust unlawful unprincipled unrighteous unscrupulous bad cutthroat deceitful depraved devious evil illegal crooked dark disreputable fraudulent ignoble iniquitous nefarious shady sinful unconscionable vicious vile villainous wicked wrong base cheating dirty dodgy fishy improper low rotten scam slippery underhand unfair unsavoryUS unsavouryUK unseemly amoral black dirty-dealing double-crossing evil-minded flimflam low-down Machiavellian negligent sneaky two-faced two-timing under-the-table unworthy not cricket “Breaking the law often starts with unethical behavior that has gone unnoticed.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of under an obligation to someone or an organization, typically financially paid settled thankless unappreciative ungrateful Adjective ▲ Opposite of obligated to provide, display, or do something for another ingrateful Adjective ▲ Opposite of done or performed with a conscious purpose or intent unintentional nondeliberate accidental uncalculated unintended unplanned fortuitous inadvertent unconscious undesigned extemporaneous incidental unpremeditated unwitting chance coincidental involuntary serendipitous subconscious undevised unmeant casual flukey fluky nonpurposive random unthinking unthought haphazard unexpected unforeseen not planned “The funniest malapropisms and turns of phrase tend to be unintentional bloopers.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of exhibiting passion and enthusiasm apathetic bored disinterested emotionless indifferent listless unconcerned unemotional unenthusiastic uninterested unresponsive blah callous cold dispirited draggy droopy flat impassive insensible laid-back languid lazy lethargic moony passive stoic stolid uncaring unfeeling unmoved untouched wimpy “The author's works were mediocre and could only attract an apathetic readership.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of assiduously attending to the comfort or wishes of others inconsiderate thoughtless insensitive unthinking neglectful negligent selfish heartless neglecting unkind careless discourteous disregarding disrespectful intolerant mean remiss rude tactless uncaring uncharitable unconcerned ungracious unmannerly unsympathetic unthoughtful callous heedless ignorant impolite uncivil unmannered unmindful ill-bred ill-mannered reckless self-centredUK self-centeredUS self-seeking unrefined “In the fight against apathy, inconsiderate behavior and disrespect, let's try to remember manners don't cost a thing.” Find 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