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
By the end, Anisimova had nearly twice as many winners as Sabalenka, 22-13, and nearly twice as many unforced errors, too, 29-15.
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Howard Fendrich, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Unlike tennis players, writers can correct their unforced errors.
—Thomas Swick
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Scripted with fat-free economy by Austin Kolodney and made in the gritty, realistic style of Sidney Lumet’s ‘70s thrillers, the film pays tribute to Dog Day Afternoon while carving its own identity, led by a crackling performance full of unforced humor from Bill Skarsgard.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
The two players combined for seventeen double faults and more than a hundred unforced errors.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unforced
Howard Fendrich, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Unlike tennis players, writers can correct their unforced errors.
—Thomas Swick
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Scripted with fat-free economy by Austin Kolodney and made in the gritty, realistic style of Sidney Lumet’s ‘70s thrillers, the film pays tribute to Dog Day Afternoon while carving its own identity, led by a crackling performance full of unforced humor from Bill Skarsgard.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
The two players combined for seventeen double faults and more than a hundred unforced errors.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforced
Adjective
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The Code does not distinguish between voluntary and involuntary expatriation.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The 30-year-old accepted a voluntary provisional suspension on June 2, which will now expire on April 2, 2026 following the outcome of European football’s governing body.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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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That coverage was at odds with fostering civil dialogue and being willing to listen to the points of view of those who have differing opinions.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead of donating the items to thrift stores, consider checking with local parenting groups or shelters to find a family willing to accept more recent models that haven’t been recalled.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforced. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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