# nolens volens

> English word · Adverb

## Definitions
1. Willing or unwilling; willy-nilly.

## Etymology
From Latin nōlēns (“unwilling”), from nōlō (“I am unwilling”) and volēns (“willing”), from volō (“I am willing, I will”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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