as in voluntary
done, made, or given with one's own free will
the participation of the people on the project must be unforced, or it really isn't a volunteer effort
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Recent Examples of unforced
But turning that initial coffee or yoga class hang into an unforced, lasting friendship?
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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
By the end, Anisimova had nearly twice as many winners as Sabalenka, 22-13, and nearly twice as many unforced errors, too, 29-15.
—Howard Fendrich, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unforced
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
By the end, Anisimova had nearly twice as many winners as Sabalenka, 22-13, and nearly twice as many unforced errors, too, 29-15.
—Howard Fendrich, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforced
Adjective
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Pacific Coast Producers, based in California, issued a voluntary recall for select lots of four fruit products on September 4 due to the potential contamination.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Admission is free, but voluntary donations are appreciated.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Within the past couple of years, the group has become a part of Arrowhead Kingdom, an all-volunteer national network of Chiefs fan groups.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2023
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That’s noteworthy for a show based at a high-school auditorium in Litchfield and run by a staff that is almost entirely volunteer, including the show’s star and its producer.—
Susan Dunne,
Hartford Courant,
18 Aug. 2022
Adjective
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Much depends on whether Arab governments are willing to take ownership of Gaza—to manage it, rebuild it, and ensure Hamas or any similar terrorist group can't rise again.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Over the past couple of years, Timbaland has positioned himself as one of the few contemporary pop figures willing to fully embrace the use of artificial intelligence in music.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforced. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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