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
Both sides were vulnerable on transition, making unforced errors and conceding needless free kicks.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
But turning that initial coffee or yoga class hang into an unforced, lasting friendship?
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025
By the end, Anisimova had nearly twice as many winners as Sabalenka, 22-13, and nearly twice as many unforced errors, too, 29-15.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Alcaraz finished with 30 unforced errors, the same total as his opponent.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
But turning that initial coffee or yoga class hang into an unforced, lasting friendship?
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025
By the end, Anisimova had nearly twice as many winners as Sabalenka, 22-13, and nearly twice as many unforced errors, too, 29-15.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Alcaraz finished with 30 unforced errors, the same total as his opponent.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.
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