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
This stat says it all: The third set included 12 unforced errors off Swiatek’s racket, and zero off Sabalenka’s.
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Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2025
And Iman is what joy sounds like: satiny, sultry, unpredictable, unforced.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The film wraps with a segment on Ana Maria Hernando, who brings it all together, giving the film an unforced ending.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
Swiatek compiled 25 winners and 17 unforced errors in the 1-hour, 24-minute contest.
—Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
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Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2025
And Iman is what joy sounds like: satiny, sultry, unpredictable, unforced.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The film wraps with a segment on Ana Maria Hernando, who brings it all together, giving the film an unforced ending.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
Swiatek compiled 25 winners and 17 unforced errors in the 1-hour, 24-minute contest.
—Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforced
Adjective
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McMahon announced roughly half the agency's workforce would be eliminated through a combination of mass layoffs and voluntary buyouts.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Jennifer Kellogg, who stayed with the couple the week of the killing, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 17 years in prison, according to Antelope Valley Press.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
7 June 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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For some consumers, like those who were more than willing to pay $2,000 initially, this is not a problem at all.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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However, none were willing to comment publicly, reflecting the reluctance of local politicians to openly criticize controversial decisions in a city governed by a strong-mayor system.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforced. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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