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单词 willy nilly
释义
(adverb) 
Definition
whether desired or not
We were dragged willy-nilly into the argument.
Synonyms
whether you like it or not
necessarily
In any policy area, a number of ministries is necessarily involved.
of necessity
The recommendations made in this handbook are, of necessity, fairly general.
perforce (formal)
He had, perforce, to be content with being second.
whether or no
whether desired or not
nolens volens (Latin)
(adverb) 
The papers were just bundled into the drawers willy-nilly.
Synonyms
haphazardly
at random
We received several answers and we picked one at random.
randomly
without order
without method
without planning
any old how (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of at random
Definition
not following any prearranged order
We received several answers and we picked one at random.
Synonyms
haphazardly,
randomly,
arbitrarily,
casually,
accidentally,
irregularly,
by chance,
indiscriminately,
aimlessly,
willy-nilly,
unsystematically,
purposelessly,
adventitiously
in the sense of necessarily
Definition
inevitably
In any policy area, a number of ministries is necessarily involved.
Synonyms
inevitably,
of necessity,
compulsorily,
unavoidably,
perforce (formal),
incontrovertibly,
nolens volens,
consequently,
inexorably,
ineluctably
in the sense of of necessity
Definition
inevitably
The recommendations made in this handbook are, of necessity, fairly general.
Synonyms
necessarily,
inevitably,
unavoidably,
perforce (formal),
nolens volens

Nearby words of
willy-nilly

  • willingness
  • willowy
  • willpower
  • willy-nilly
  • wilt
  • wily
  • wimp

Synonyms of 'willy-nilly'

willy-nilly

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of perforce
Definition
of necessity
He had, perforce, to be content with being second.
Synonyms
necessarily,
inevitably,
of necessity,
unavoidably,
willy-nilly,
by necessity,
needs must,
without choice,
by force of circumstances
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