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Whether desired or not; without regard for consequences or wishes of those affected; whether willingly or unwillingly.

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Meaning

  • [Adverb]
  • Whether desired or not; without regard for consequences or wishes of those affected; whether willingly or unwillingly.
  • (idiomatic) Seemingly at random; haphazardly.
  • [Adjective]
  • That happens whether willingly or unwillingly.
  • Seemingly random; haphazard; arbitrary.

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