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
Recent Examples on the Web
But five unforced errors in the set’s final 10 plays proved costly for the hosts.
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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
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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
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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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