willy-nilly

adverb or adjective

wil·ly-nil·ly | \ ˌwi-lē-ˈni-lē

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Definition of willy-nilly

1 : by compulsion : without choice

2 : in a haphazard or spontaneous manner

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The first known use of willy-nilly was in 1608

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willy-nilly

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of willy-nilly

: in a careless and unplanned way

: in a way that does not allow any choices or planning

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