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willy-nilly willy-nilly /ˌwɪl.iˈnɪl.i/ adverb INFORMAL
1 F0 If something happens willy-nilly, it happens even if the people who are involved do not want it to happen: » Both sides were drawn, willy-nilly, into the conflict.Thesaurus+: ↑Unwilling and reluctant , ↑Ready and willing , ↑Lacking interest and enthusiasm2 F0 without any order: » She threw her clothes willy-nilly into a drawer.Thesaurus+: ↑Dirty and untidy |