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Negligent vs Wilful - What's the difference?

negligent | wilful |

As adjectives the difference between negligent and wilful

is that negligent is negligent (culpable due to negligence) while wilful is intentional; deliberate.

negligent

English

Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * negligence ----

    wilful

    English

    Alternative forms

    *willful (US)

    Adjective

  • intentional; deliberate
  • stubborn and determined

    • Synonyms

    * voluntary

    Related terms

    * volition