1
: compelled by force or necessity : involuntary
a forced landing
2
: done or produced with effort, exertion, or pressure
a forced laugh
Examples of forced in a Sentence
forced payment of membership dues
wasn't thrilled with the suggestion and so responded with a forced smile
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Avoid sharp or forced motions, and keep good posture to prevent injury.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Oct. 2025
All of Wyeth’s translations were bad, forced, totally artificial.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Not in a way that seems forced but natural.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forced
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“Forced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forced. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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forced
adjective
ˈfō(ə)rst 
ˈfȯ(ə)rst
1
: caused or brought about by force or necessity : involuntary
made a forced landing
2
: done or produced with effort
a forced laugh
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