evenly vs willy-nilly

evenly

adv
  • So as to form a flat surface. 

  • In a fair manner of distribution, giving the same amount or number to each; equally. 

  • In a manner that leaves no remainder. 

  • In terms of or by means of even numbers. 

willy-nilly

adj
  • That happens whether willingly or unwillingly. 

adv
  • Seemingly at random; haphazardly. 

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

How often have the words evenly and willy-nilly occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )