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responsibly

[/rɪˈspɒnsəbli/]
adverb
responsavelmente
1. in a way that shows you are able to be trusted to do what is right or expected
She acted responsibly by reporting the incident to management.
Ela agiu responsavelmente ao relatar o incidente à gerência.
2. in a manner that involves accepting accountability for one's actions or decisions
He managed the budget responsibly throughout the fiscal year.
Ele gerenciou o orçamento responsavelmente durante o ano fiscal.
3. in a way that is morally or ethically sound
We must consume resources responsibly to protect the environment.
Devemos consumir recursos responsavelmente para proteger o meio ambiente.
Synonyms
conscientiouslydutifullyreliablyaccountablyethically
Antonyms
irresponsiblycarelesslyrecklesslynegligentlyunaccountably

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
responsavelmente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
responsavelmente
common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
responsavelmente
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

act responsibly
behave responsibly
spend responsibly
parent responsibly
govern responsibly
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