Wilful means deliberate and intentional, whereas neglect means inadvertence. |
A moment of inadvertence was all that would be required for a treasure to disappear forever. |
He contended that he should not be convicted if his employer, through inadvertence, did not remind him that his licence had to be renewed. |
They should not take advantage of, or act without fair warning to opposing counsel, upon slips, irregularities, mistakes or inadvertence. |
Oh, my, I hope through inadvertence, I haven't stepped into a hornet's nest. |
It was not speed but inadvertence that started the incident off. |