re'sponsibly
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| —adj (usually foll by for) (foll by to) | |
| 1. | having control or authority (over) |
| 2. | being accountable for one's actions and decisions (to): to be responsible to one's commanding officer |
| 3. | (of a position, duty, etc) involving decision and accountability |
| 4. | ( |
| 5. | able to take rational decisions without supervision; accountable for one's own actions: a responsible adult |
| 6. | able to meet financial obligations; of sound credit |
| [C16: from Latin rēsponsus, from rēspondēre to | |
| re'sponsibleness | |
| —n | |
| re'sponsibly | |
| —adv | |
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Re'sponsibly
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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