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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And when Kenna finally gets to be in the girl’s presence, the scene is moving in an unforced way.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Instead, a series of unforced errors by the Flyers unfolded in front of him, essentially sealing their fate.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
And then … Five straight empty possessions from three misses and two unforced turnovers.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
In those moments, emotional intelligence is basically the difference between staying aligned and creating unforced errors.
—Adam Dietz, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Instead, a series of unforced errors by the Flyers unfolded in front of him, essentially sealing their fate.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
And then … Five straight empty possessions from three misses and two unforced turnovers.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
In those moments, emotional intelligence is basically the difference between staying aligned and creating unforced errors.
—Adam Dietz, Big Think, 24 Feb. 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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