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
And when Kenna finally gets to be in the girl’s presence, the scene is moving in an unforced way.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
And then … Five straight empty possessions from three misses and two unforced turnovers.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
In those moments, emotional intelligence is basically the difference between staying aligned and creating unforced errors.
—Adam Dietz, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
There’s also been an issue with unforced errors — namely the 12 turnovers (UH entered the game committing a nation-best eight per game) that Arizona converted into 16 points.
—Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unforced
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
And then … Five straight empty possessions from three misses and two unforced turnovers.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
In those moments, emotional intelligence is basically the difference between staying aligned and creating unforced errors.
—Adam Dietz, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
There’s also been an issue with unforced errors — namely the 12 turnovers (UH entered the game committing a nation-best eight per game) that Arizona converted into 16 points.
—Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforced
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With some companies pausing travel to risky areas until further notice, voluntary flight cancellations on Europe to Asia routes more than doubled in the first week of March, according to data from travel agency Perk.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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Overall, 92,000 jobs were lost, and the voluntary quitting rate dropped — seen as a measure of employees’ confidence in their ability to find new work.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 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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October 23 – November 21 Creativity wants a stage — and willing partners.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kia’s killing, and those of countless Iranian scientists in all parts of the country, demonstrates the lengths to which Israel and the United States are willing to go to ensure that Tehran’s ability to weaponize its nuclear program is significantly curtailed after the war ends.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforced. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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