willy-nilly in German
willy-nilly in German is wohl oder übel, nolens volens, ob man will oder nicht.
willy-nilly in German
wohl oder übel
Whether desired or not; without regard for consequences or wishes of those affected; whether willingly or unwillingly.
nolens volens
Whether desired or not; without regard for consequences or wishes of those affected; whether willingly or unwillingly.
ob man will oder nicht
Whether desired or not; without regard for consequences or wishes of those affected; whether willingly or unwillingly.
einfach so
(idiomatic) Seemingly at random; haphazardly.
scheinbar zufällig
(idiomatic) Seemingly at random; haphazardly.
wahllos
(idiomatic) Seemingly at random; haphazardly.
willkürlich
(idiomatic) Seemingly at random; haphazardly.
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What is "willy-nilly" in German?
"willy-nilly" in German is wohl oder übel, nolens volens, ob man will oder nicht.
Are there other ways to say "willy-nilly" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "willy-nilly": wohl oder übel, nolens volens, ob man will oder nicht, einfach so, scheinbar zufällig, wahllos.
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