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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Nike has formidable competitive advantages but fixing the culture and the unforced strategic errors of the past will take time, as the CEO’s decision to focus on key countries, cities and fields of play acknowledges.
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
After making 14 unforced errors in 9 games in the opening set, Alcaraz raced to 5-1, 40-0 in the second before again offering Musetti a lifeline with two mistakes that allowed the Italian to get back to 40-40 with a return winner.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Emma double-faults, tying the game at 30-all, before Jabeur commits back-to-back unforced errors, clearing the way for Navarro to advance to the fourth round of the Grand Slam tournament.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Gauff hit 12 double faults and had 45 unforced errors during her defeat to Linette, who picks up the fifth win against a top-five player of her career.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
After making 14 unforced errors in 9 games in the opening set, Alcaraz raced to 5-1, 40-0 in the second before again offering Musetti a lifeline with two mistakes that allowed the Italian to get back to 40-40 with a return winner.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Emma double-faults, tying the game at 30-all, before Jabeur commits back-to-back unforced errors, clearing the way for Navarro to advance to the fourth round of the Grand Slam tournament.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Gauff hit 12 double faults and had 45 unforced errors during her defeat to Linette, who picks up the fifth win against a top-five player of her career.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforced. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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