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Intentional vs Negligent - What's the difference?

intentional | negligent |

As adjectives the difference between intentional and negligent

is that intentional is intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily while negligent is negligent (culpable due to negligence).

intentional

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily.
  • (legal) Done with intent.
  • Antonyms

    * unintentional

    Derived terms

    * intentionally

    negligent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Careless, without appropriate or sufficient attention.
  • (legal) Culpable due to negligence.
  • Synonyms

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