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
Hawai’i scored in bunches, while unforced errors hurt Long Beach.
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
During day three of the trial, Elon Musk struggled to present a confident front, which led to a number of unforced errors.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 30 Apr. 2026
Giving it away Detroit committed seven turnovers in the first quarter alone, most of them unforced errors.
—John Niyo, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
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.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
During day three of the trial, Elon Musk struggled to present a confident front, which led to a number of unforced errors.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 30 Apr. 2026
Giving it away Detroit committed seven turnovers in the first quarter alone, most of them unforced errors.
—John Niyo, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
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.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforced
Adjective
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That distinction helps explain why federal agencies appear willing to collaborate with AI developers through voluntary testing programs while simultaneously maintaining detailed compliance frameworks for crypto firms.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Another approach to cutting down the workforce is voluntary layoffs, a move that rewards loyal workers.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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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The question is, why does Amanda believe it, or rather, why is West willing to be with Amanda over those other people?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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For those willing to coordinate logistics in advance, the payoff is a front-row view of sporting traditions that predate most modern nations.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforced. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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