God-willing

A form of god willing — Barring unforeseen circumstances, it is hoped that (while generally also indicating acceptance of God's will).

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Meanings

interjection
  1. alternativeAlternative form of God willing.

    I want to get more people aware, and God-willing I will.

    2009, Carol J. Franz, There But for the Grace of God: Surviving Cancer with Adult Stem Cell Transplants
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    Concerning the cure thereof I meane (God-willing) to handle it hereafter.

    1635, Jacques Guillemeau, Child-birth; Or, The Happy Delivery of Women

    At a signal from the captain they stumbled back into line to start the final slog of 780 yards, uphill all the way, taking them to the Dook, and thence, God-willing, to the West Mine.

    2009, Arthur V. Sellwood, Mary Sellwood, Black Avalanche: The Knockshinnoch Pit Disaster

    I could never get my fill of looking at you in your bra and slip, and some day, God-willing, I will be looking at you in your bra and slip again.

    2014, Martin McDonagh, McDonagh Plays: 1: The Beauty Queen of Leenane
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APA

God-willing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/God-willing

MLA

“God-willing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/God-willing. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “God-willing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/God-willing.

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