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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Indeed, Rybakina has 71 unforced errors on the day.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Djokovic hit 46 winners against 38 unforced errors and won 78% of his first-serve points.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Suspicion is a breeding ground for unforced errors.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
But his personal and party polls are dismal, crippled by what critics and analysts say has been a series of unforced errors.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 12 May 2026
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Djokovic hit 46 winners against 38 unforced errors and won 78% of his first-serve points.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Suspicion is a breeding ground for unforced errors.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
But his personal and party polls are dismal, crippled by what critics and analysts say has been a series of unforced errors.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 12 May 2026
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 Jun. 2026.
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