nolens volens

[ noh-lens woh-lens; English noh-lenz voh-lenz ]

/ ˈnoʊ lɛns ˈwoʊ lɛns; English ˈnoʊ lɛnz ˈvoʊ lɛnz /

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adverb Latin.

whether willing or not; willy-nilly.

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Words nearby nolens volens

no kidding, no-knock, nokyo, Nolan, Nolde, nolens volens, Nolichucky, noli me tangere, Nollekens, nolle prosequi, no-load

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How to use nolens volens in a sentence

Bugle sounds ‘Retreat’ all too soon, and out of the water we have to go, nolens volens.
The Story of the "Britannia"|E. P. Statham
As he goes thus far he will, nolens volens, have to go further.
The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Volume II (of II)|Charles Darwin
Well, thank heavens, when you do come back you will be nolens volens a fixture.
More Letters of Charles Darwin|Charles Darwin
To prevent re-capture they generally went into the woods, where the nuptial knot was tied by a priest nolens volens.
Servia, Youngest Member of the European Family|Andrew Archibald Paton

If man is 'metaphysical nolens volens,' it is equally true that he is metapolitical, to use Martensen's happy word, nolens volens.
Lux Mundi|Various

British Dictionary definitions for nolens volens

nolens volens

/ Latin (ˈnəʊlɛnz ˈvəʊlɛnz) /

adverb

whether willing or unwilling

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