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Meaning of willy-nilly

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

willy-nilly

Pronunciation:/ˌwɪliˈnɪli/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Vacillating

adverb

Definitions

  1. Whether desired or not.

  2. Without regard for consequences or the will of those affected.

    Example: So people chasing money churn out novels willy-nilly.

  3. Seemingly at random, haphazardly

    Example: The novel Alice in Wonderland describes a place where random things happen all willy-nilly.