Pronunciation: ˌ wi-l ē - ' ni-l ē
Function: adverb or adjective
Etymology: alteration of will I nill I or will ye nill ye or will he nill he
Date: 1608
1 : by compulsion : without choice
2 : in a haphazard or spontaneous manner
WILLY-NILLY
Meaning of WILLY-NILLY in English
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012