willy nilly
/ˈwɪli ˈnɪli/
adverb
- In a careless or unplanned way; without order or organization.
- The books were stacked willy-nilly on the shelf, with no system at all.
- She threw her clothes willy-nilly into the suitcase.
- He spent his money willy-nilly, buying anything that caught his eye.
- Whether one wants to or not; without choice.
- The new rules apply to everyone willy-nilly, even if they disagree.
- We were dragged willy-nilly into the argument by our friends.
- Technology changes our lives willy-nilly, like it or not.
Antonyms
adjective
- Happening or done in a random, disorganized way.
- The garden had a willy-nilly mix of flowers, with no pattern at all.
- His willy-nilly approach to studying meant he never finished anything.
- The willy-nilly arrangement of the chairs made the room look messy.