UNFORCED Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

unforced

adjective

ˌən-ˈfȯrst

Definition of unforced

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 Giants’ 5-4 loss to Arizona at Chase Field on Monday night followed a familiar pattern amid a season of loose threads and unforced errors. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 30 June 2026 From open decks and tender boats, the viewing is close and unforced. — Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026 Da Costa realizes that journey with unforced naturalism, as if the camera just happened to be there to capture it. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 And then there was the unforced error for a player that’s been so good, so often — the Wembanyama pass to Castle’s back forcing the Spurs to foul Brunson and send him to the line for the game-winning free throw. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unforced

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Adjective

Like Brissett, Sweat did not attend voluntary off-season workouts.

— Doug Haller, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The voluntary recall was initiated after PT Organics Limited’s packaging supplier recalled a production run of defective pouches last week.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of voluntary

Adjective

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
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

Definition of volunteer

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While there’s seemingly no shortage of players and other team employees willing to complain publicly about day-to-day decision-making within the league, Engelbert’s overall job security remains too hot for most to handle.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The Royals would likely be willing to take a deal of that sort.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

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