God willing
See also: god willing
English
Alternative forms
- God-willing, Godwilling, godwilling
- god willing (less common)
Etymology
absolute construction; comparable to the phrase (if) God be willing.
Interjection
- Used to indicate acceptance of God's will when expressing an intention or hope.
- 1602, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark:
- And what so poor a man as Hamlet is May do, to express his love and friending to you, God willing, shall not lack.
- Barring unforeseen circumstances, it is hoped that.
Synonyms
- (acceptance of God's will): Lord willing, Deo volente, inshallah
- (barring unforeseen circumstances): Lord willing and the creek don't rise
- gods willing
- please God
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God willing
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