unforced

adjective

un·​forced ˌən-ˈfȯrst How to pronounce unforced (audio)
Synonyms of unforcednext
: not forced: such as
a
: done or produced naturally or with minimal effort
a genuine, unforced smile
His writing has a natural, unforced style.
b
: caused by one's own poor play, performance, etc.
an unforced error in tennis

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Examples of unforced in a Sentence

the participation of the people on the project must be unforced, or it really isn't a volunteer effort
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After another unforced error later in the third set, Atmane changed things up. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The Dolphins, who are 0-4 for the first time since starting 0-7 in 2019 in their first season under then-coach Brian Flores, were crushed by a combination of unforced mistakes — including nine penalties for 55 yards. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 Sometimes the directors — Trent O’Donnell, Jason Winer and Erin O’Malley — capture a loose, unforced tone, with handheld realism and very pleasant photography of Texas settings. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 With former first lady Michelle Obama looking on and a very pro-American crowd cheering for Gauff, the US star never faced a break point and only lost four points on her first serve while her opponent hit 18 unforced errors. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unforced

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unforced was in 1605

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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforced. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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