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This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word nilly.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nilly in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nilly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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People need to stop reacting, just stay still, if everybody just sits still until the readiness comes up to the right level, that's better than running willy-nilly in every direction.
It won't only be what I hear at the state fair, but what I've heard in my county meetings that I hold regularly. Inflation is number one. Some people call it cost of living, saying gas prices. And the fact is, the president is not enforcing law at the border. It just irritates people. You can't come to America without our permission. And we've had 2 million people just willy-nilly cross the border.
It took maybe four months to get this interview and then they willy-nilly cancel it.
It doesn't allow the Chinese government to willy nilly put backdoors in products.
Into this Universe, and Why not knowing Nor Whence, like Water, willy-nilly flowing And out of it, as Wind along the Waste, I know not Wither, willy-nilly blowing.
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