forcedly
7.7
In a way that is not natural and shows you do not want to do it
- adverb
- /ˈfɔrstɪdli/
- Archaic
:
forzosamente
- He laughed forcedly at the joke, trying to appear amused despite his discomfort.
Examples
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(CHUCKLES FORCEDLY)
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She smiled forcedly during the meeting to avoid hurting his feelings.
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(CHUCKLES FORCEDLY)
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(CHUCKLES FORCEDLY)
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(CHUCKLES FORCEDLY)
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The actor delivered his lines forcedly, clearly struggling to convey genuine emotion.
Synonyms
52
4.2
In a way that uses force or violence to make someone do something
can be done under pressure without involving physical violence
forcefully
vsforcedly
49
3.5
In a strong way that uses a lot of power
is performed because of compulsion or unnatural pressure rather than energy
1
8.2
To make someone do something by using force or threats
is done under compulsion or pressure without necessarily using threats
1
7.2
In a way that the law or a rule says you must do it
is caused by compulsion or pressure, not specifically by legal duty
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
forcedly positive
Morphology
Etymology
Forcedly comes from force and the ending -ly, so it literally means 'in a way that uses force'. It can also mean doing something 'not natural' or because you are 'made to' do it, which is why it describes a fake laugh or an unwilling smile.