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willy-nilly
/ˌwɪliˈnɪli/
adjective
Vacillating
adverb
Whether desired or not.
Without regard for consequences or the will of those affected.
"So people chasing money churn out novels willy-nilly."
Seemingly at random, haphazardly
"The novel Alice in Wonderland describes a place where random things happen all willy-nilly."
Synonymsnolens volens
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