unforced

adjective

un·​forced ˌən-ˈfȯrst 

: not forced: such as

a

: done or produced naturally or with minimal effort

a genuine, unforced smile

His writing has a natural, unforced style.

b

: caused by one's own poor play, performance, etc.

an unforced error in tennis

Synonyms of unforced

• voluntary
• volunteer
• willing

Examples of unforced in a Sentence

the participation of the people on the project must be unforced, or it really isn't a volunteer effort

Recent Examples on the Web

From open decks and tender boats, the viewing is close and unforced. — Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

Staying focused and avoiding unforced errors is one of the keys to being successful. — Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026

Da Costa realizes that journey with unforced naturalism, as if the camera just happened to be there to capture it. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

When play resumed, Swiatek broke, but yet another double fault coupled with more unforced errors brought her opponent back at 1-1. — ABC News, 31 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unforced

• reinforced
• coursed
• forced
• gorst
• horsed
• horst
• sourced
• divorced
• endorsed
• enforced
• indorsed
• outsourced