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willy-nilly

/ˌwɪliˈnɪli/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. Vacillating
  2. Whether desired or not.
  3. Without regard for consequences or the will of those affected.
  4. Seemingly at random, haphazardly

Etymology / origin

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Sources

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