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
The match was a shaky one for Anisimova, who made 28 unforced errors.
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Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 12 July 2025
Sinner had just 17 unforced errors compared to Djokovic’s 28.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Swiatek was dominant throughout, never letting Bencic get into their semifinal and wrapping things up in 71 minutes with serves at up to 119 mph and twice as many winners, 26, as unforced errors, 13.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Her defeats as a seasoned tour player have come to a grass master of the upset (Alizé Cornet) a player playing the tournament of their life (Elina Svitolina) and Putintseva, who at one point hit one unforced error in 13 games.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 12 July 2025
Sinner had just 17 unforced errors compared to Djokovic’s 28.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Swiatek was dominant throughout, never letting Bencic get into their semifinal and wrapping things up in 71 minutes with serves at up to 119 mph and twice as many winners, 26, as unforced errors, 13.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Her defeats as a seasoned tour player have come to a grass master of the upset (Alizé Cornet) a player playing the tournament of their life (Elina Svitolina) and Putintseva, who at one point hit one unforced error in 13 games.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforced
Adjective
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At the time, Commissioner Dave Young and former Commissioner Pat South asked the development’s owner to levy voluntary impact fees to offset initial costs for new students.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The program is voluntary for anyone who has Part D, such as a stand-alone plan or coverage included in a Medicare Advantage plan.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 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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There's immediate revenue to be made if a company with deep pockets like Amazon is willing to pay SpaceX. Second, the other options to get Kuiper satellites into orbit just aren't available at the volume Amazon needs.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Trump Administration should be ready to cut off that avenue, and be willing to suspend any sanction only in stages, tied to compliance with a ceasefire, troop withdrawals, and the terms of a final agreement.—
Miriam Sapiro,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforced. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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