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willy-nilly Definition

willy-nilly (wil′ē nil′ē)

adverb

  1. whether one wishes it or not; willingly or unwillingly
  2. in a disordered way; helter-skelter

Etymology: contr. < will I, nill I: see will & nill

adjective

that is or happens whether one wishes it or not