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
These are not simply attentive and thoughtful touches, the kind of service that hands over a box of matches on a silver tray—staff are emotionally invested in the place and most have been with Shakti for over 10 years, so their sense of hospitality is unforced and from the heart.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
After Stone scored in the first period on a shot that went off Utah defenseman Mikhail Sergachev's skate, the Golden Knights, for the second game in a row, had an unforced error in which the puck ended up in their net.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Sabalenka broke Gauff in the first game of the third set, helped by a Gauff double fault and an unforced error.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Like, less unforced errors and try to make my serve more of a weapon.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
After Stone scored in the first period on a shot that went off Utah defenseman Mikhail Sergachev's skate, the Golden Knights, for the second game in a row, had an unforced error in which the puck ended up in their net.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Sabalenka broke Gauff in the first game of the third set, helped by a Gauff double fault and an unforced error.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Like, less unforced errors and try to make my serve more of a weapon.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforced
Adjective
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Housing First programs provide immediate, low-barrier housing with voluntary services.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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In the letter to Yale, Dhillon alleged the New Haven, Connecticut, school was violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibiting discrimination and said the DOJ is seeking to enter into a voluntary resolution agreement with the university.—
Dave Collins,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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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
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When asked whether national Democrats would be willing to spend heavily in Texas, where statewide campaigns can cost hundreds of millions of dollars, Schumer suggested Democrats believe the political environment is shifting in their favor.—
Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
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At that point, climate strategy becomes less about innovation alone and more about governance, credibility and what people are willing to count as credit.—
Caitlin Grady,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforced. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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