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willy-nilly

/ˌwɪliˈnɪli/
adjective
  1. Vacillating

adverb
  1. Whether desired or not.

  2. Without regard for consequences or the will of those affected.

    "So people chasing money churn out novels willy-nilly."

  3. 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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