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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But Vacherot rallied in the second set to level the match before making just one unforced error in the third to take the win.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Egor Zamula and Adam Ginning especially committed some glaring turnovers throughout the night, including a completely unforced giveaway by Ginning less than five minutes into the third period that resulted in a dangerous chance by Carter Verhaeghe.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Another unacceptable, unforced [error].
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Even when Charlotte did have momentum, there were unforced errors, penalties, and turnovers that resulted in more South Florida points.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Egor Zamula and Adam Ginning especially committed some glaring turnovers throughout the night, including a completely unforced giveaway by Ginning less than five minutes into the third period that resulted in a dangerous chance by Carter Verhaeghe.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Another unacceptable, unforced [error].
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Even when Charlotte did have momentum, there were unforced errors, penalties, and turnovers that resulted in more South Florida points.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 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 16 Oct. 2025.
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