unforced
adjective
un·forced
ˌən-ˈfȯrst 
: 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
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
Recent Examples on the Web
The match was a shaky one for Anisimova, who made 28 unforced errors.
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Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 12 July 2025
Sinner had just 17 unforced errors compared to Djokovic’s 28.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Swiatek was dominant throughout, never letting Bencic get into their semifinal and wrapping things up in 71 minutes with serves at up to 119 mph and twice as many winners, 26, as unforced errors, 13.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Her defeats as a seasoned tour player have come to a grass master of the upset (Alizé Cornet) a player playing the tournament of their life (Elina Svitolina) and Putintseva, who at one point hit one unforced error in 13 games.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 12 July 2025
Sinner had just 17 unforced errors compared to Djokovic’s 28.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Swiatek was dominant throughout, never letting Bencic get into their semifinal and wrapping things up in 71 minutes with serves at up to 119 mph and twice as many winners, 26, as unforced errors, 13.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Her defeats as a seasoned tour player have come to a grass master of the upset (Alizé Cornet) a player playing the tournament of their life (Elina Svitolina) and Putintseva, who at one point hit one unforced error in 13 games.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforced. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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