Whether desired or not; without regard for consequences or wishes of those affected; whether willingly or unwillingly.
Some writers chasing money churn out novels willy-nilly.
That happens whether willingly or unwillingly.
[S]omeone saw thy willy-nilly nun / Vying a tress against our golden fern.
From will I, nill I (also with ye or he instead of I), meaning “[if] I am/ye are/he is willing, [or if] I am/ye are/he is not willing.” See will (“to desire, to wish, to be willing”), nill (“to not de...
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