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
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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Offensively, the Ravens managed just 3 total points on their first four drives, and an unforced Jackson interception during that stretch led to a Steelers touchdown.
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
This is a big unforced error, insofar as ACIP was a esteemed body that a lot of states tie their own decision-making to.
—CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Bad offense, unforced turnovers, the ball sticking, trying to play one-on-one.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025
Thinking the pandemic recovery boom on Wall Street would never stop was an unforced error.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2025
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
This is a big unforced error, insofar as ACIP was a esteemed body that a lot of states tie their own decision-making to.
—CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Bad offense, unforced turnovers, the ball sticking, trying to play one-on-one.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025
Thinking the pandemic recovery boom on Wall Street would never stop was an unforced error.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unforced
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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforced. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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