unforced

adjective

un·​forced ˌən-ˈfȯrst How to pronounce unforced (audio)
: 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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But five unforced errors in the set’s final 10 plays proved costly for the hosts. Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025 The Danish team made an unforced error during the first race of the Los Angeles Grand Prix. Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 May 2025 Those are unforced errors that would not likely have been made had the focus been on mission effectiveness rather than a simplistic notion of efficiency based on the number of employees in an agency. James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2025 Vince Vaughn brings an unforced sincerity to the role of inexperienced entrepreneur Joey Scaravella, and the four nonnas (grandmothers) who join him in his unconventional culinary enterprise are played by Lorraine Bracco, Susan Sarandon, Talia Shire and Brenda Vacarro — heavy hitters moving nimbly. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unforced

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unforced was in 1605

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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforced. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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