at the whim of

preposition

Under the control of somebody's unpredictable desires and impulses; prone to being controlled or ended by someone.

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Meanings

preposition
  1. Under the control of somebody's unpredictable desires and impulses; prone to being controlled or ended by someone.
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APA

at the whim of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/at%20the%20whim%20of

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“at the whim of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/at%20the%20whim%20of. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “at the whim of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/at%20the%20whim%20of.

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