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Definition willy-nilly in American English

willy-nilly adverb

adverb
/ˌwɪli ˈnɪli/
1

in a careless way, without planning

Example

They can't just spend money willy-nilly.

Example

Books lay scattered through the house willy-nilly.

Synonyms and related words
anyhow idly in haste
2

if something happens willy-nilly, it happens whether you want it to or not

Example

The dancers found themselves carried along willy-nilly by the music.

Synonyms and related words
random arbitrary spontaneous
Definition willy-nilly in American English