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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Lauren Saab adds that any sign with generic greetings tends to make an entry feel forced.
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Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Klein is charged with conspiracy to commit forced labor, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Klein, whom federal prosecutors say was also known within the organization as Prophetess, is specifically charged with conspiracy to commit forced labor, which has a penalty of up to 20 years in prison.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The company is taking part in a new, forced partnership with rival Exxon, which first made the Guyana discovery a decade ago—arguably the largest oil find this century.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Klein is charged with conspiracy to commit forced labor, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Klein, whom federal prosecutors say was also known within the organization as Prophetess, is specifically charged with conspiracy to commit forced labor, which has a penalty of up to 20 years in prison.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The company is taking part in a new, forced partnership with rival Exxon, which first made the Guyana discovery a decade ago—arguably the largest oil find this century.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Forced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forced. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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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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