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Meanings of Willy-nilly
Adjective
Not being sure about something or changing your mind.
Adverb
Whether you want it or not.
Doing things without thinking about what might happen next.
Things happening in a random way, without order.
Explanation of the word: Willy-nilly
Willy-nilly means doing something without thinking or not really wanting to do it. It's like when you have to clean your room even if you don't want to.
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Translations for the word: Willy-nilly
hindi
बिना योजना के
bina yojana ke
जैसे-तैसे
jaise-taise
बिना सोचे-समझे
bina soche-samjhe
Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Willy-nilly
'Willy-nilly' means doing something whether you want to or not, or doing things in a messy or careless way.
You pronounce 'willy-nilly' like this: wil-ee nil-ee.
The phrase 'willy-nilly' comes from old English and means 'will or will not', showing that something happens regardless of choice.
The word 'willy-nilly' in Bengali is 'চাই বা না চাই' (Chāi bā nā chāi).