unforced
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4.9
- adjective
- /ʌnˈfɔrst/
:
natural
- And yet what's most impressive is how unforced and unmanipulated the scenes feel.
- unforced errors
- natural, unforced
Instead, it's your own unforced errors in response to the criticism.
- Instead, it's your own unforced errors in response to the criticism.
- This is what would be considered a fatal unforced error.
- Well, politically, that was a, an unforced error.
- Yeah, my position is like a good tennis player, not to make unforced errors.
- And in the end, if you think about why he was brought down, Rob, they were all unforced errors.
- I, I think that these things, the this was not an unforced error on his part.
- This has been an unforced face plant of epic proportions.
- You know, far more people have unforced errors and fail out of something than have insufficient success.
Examples
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With the race this close and only 11 days to go, it's all about not making unforced errors.
Blog text (31) -
Yet for the Ukrainian women, it was a natural, unforced tone growing out of their native language.
Academic text (2000) -
Energized singing begins with erect, unforced posture and deep, full breathing.
Academic text (2004) -
The verse form should never call attention to itself but instead should seem artless, spontaneous, effortless, unforced, graceful, and at ease.
Academic text (2017) -
But the uniforms did not estrange the help from the guests; people who knew the Gaffers greeted them with unforced friendliness.
Fiction book (1998) -
The actor delivered an unforced performance that captivated the audience.
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Her smile was warm and unforced, making everyone feel at ease.
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He explained the concept in an unforced manner, allowing everyone to understand easily.
Synonyms
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3.9
Done on purpose by a person, not without thinking
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7.4
Done freely without force or pressure
Natural and easy without showing effort
Appearing natural and not forced
Natural and simple in behavior, not formal or fake
Genuine and sincere, not pretended
Antonyms
How Forced
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unforced is made from un- meaning 'not' and force meaning 'strength' or 'pressure'. So an unforced action is done freely and naturally, without pressure or extra effort, like a genuine smile or an honest apology.