willy-nilly
wil·ly–nil·ly
adv or adj \ˌwi-lē-ˈni-lē\Definition of WILLY-NILLY
1
: by compulsion : without choice
2
: in a haphazard or spontaneous manner
See Origin of WILLY-NILLY
alteration of will I nill I or will ye nill ye or will he nill he
First Known Use: 1608
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