B2
irresponsible vs reckless
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| irresponsibleadjective/ˌɪr.ɪˈspɑːn.sə.bəl/ | Meaning not thinking enough about the effects of your actions, in a way that may cause harm | Goes with highly irresponsible | Example It was irresponsible of him to leave the children alone all night. |
| recklessadjective/ˈrek.ləs/ | Meaning Acting without thinking about the danger or the bad results. | Goes with — | Example The police stopped him for reckless driving on the highway. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Driving that fast in the rain is totally .