willy-nilly
[ wil-ee-nil-ee ]
/ ˈwɪl iˈnɪl i /
adverb
in a disorganized or unplanned manner; sloppily.
whether one wishes to or not; willingly or unwillingly: He'll have to do it willy-nilly.
adjective
shilly-shallying; vacillating.
disorganized, unplanned; sloppy: willy-nilly work.
Words nearby willy-nilly
willpower,
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willstätter,
willy,
willy wagtail,
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willy-willy,
willyard,
willywacks,
wilma,
wilmer
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British Dictionary definitions for willy-nilly
willy-nilly
/ (ˌwɪlɪˈnɪlɪ) /
adverb
whether desired or not
haphazardly
adjective
occurring or taking place whether desired or not
occurring haphazardly
Word Origin for willy-nilly
Old English
wile hē, nyle hē, literally: will he or will he not;
nyle, from
ne not +
willan to
will
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