willy-nilly

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Adverbial willy-nilly has 2 senses

randomly, indiscriminately, haphazardly, willy-nilly, arbitrarily, at random, every which way - in a random manner; "the houses were randomly scattered"; "bullets were fired into the crowd at random"
willy-nilly - without having a choice

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Term: Willy-nilly

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense: In a disorganized or unplanned manner.

Usage: The children were running around willy-nilly, without any direction or order.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Done or happening impulsively or without thought.

Usage: His willy-nilly decisions often led to unintended consequences.

Sense 2: Lacking a clear pattern or order.

Usage: The willy-nilly arrangement of furniture in the room gave it a quirky vibe.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: An unpredictable or arbitrary action or decision.

Usage: The boss's willy-nilly caused confusion among the employees.