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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Sabalenka committed 70 unforced errors, to Gauff’s 30.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 7 June 2025
Both players were sloppy in the first set, conceding 21 break-point chances and making 48 unforced errors between them, with Sabalenka making 32 yet still winning the set.
—Jerome Pugmire, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
The 27-year-old broke back to make it 4-2, but Gauff immediately replied with a break of her own in a game which saw Sabalenka make her 50th unforced error.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Against Gauff, Boisson totaled eight winners to 33 unforced errors.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Sean Gregory, Time, 7 June 2025
Both players were sloppy in the first set, conceding 21 break-point chances and making 48 unforced errors between them, with Sabalenka making 32 yet still winning the set.
—Jerome Pugmire, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
The 27-year-old broke back to make it 4-2, but Gauff immediately replied with a break of her own in a game which saw Sabalenka make her 50th unforced error.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Against Gauff, Boisson totaled eight winners to 33 unforced errors.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 5 June 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 13 Jun. 2025.
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