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
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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
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Seiya Suzuki and Christopher Morel also made some unforced mistakes in the field, a recurring theme of this Cubs’ season.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2024
Republicans at the convention praised Noem’s efforts to improve South Dakota’s economy but described her decision to include the dog story as an unforced error.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 19 May 2024
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2024
Republicans at the convention praised Noem’s efforts to improve South Dakota’s economy but described her decision to include the dog story as an unforced error.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 19 May 2024
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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforced. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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