willy-nilly
adverb or adjective
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Definition of willy-nilly
Synonyms & Antonyms for willy-nilly
Synonyms
- aimlessly,
- anyhow,
- anyway,
- anywise,
- desultorily,
- erratically,
- haphazard,
- haphazardly,
- helter-skelter,
- hit or miss,
- irregularly,
- randomly
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“Willy-nilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/willy-nilly. Accessed 28 May. 2022.
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