unforced

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Definition of unforced in English English dictionary

{a} not compelled, not feigned

{s} not forced

not resulting from undue effort; not forced; "a voice with a pleasingly unforced quality"; "his playing is facile and unstrained"

not resulting from undue effort; not forced; "a voice with a pleasingly unforced quality"; "his playing is facile and unstrained

not brought about by coercion or force; "the confession was uncoerced"

Not forced; caused by oneself

Related Terms

unforced error

A basic error committed in a tactical game, where errors are usually forced by the game strategy

unforced error

excess error, error that was committed without a cause (especially in the game of tennis)

unforcedly

In an unforced manner; naturally, voluntarily

Hyphenation

un·forced

Etymology

(prefix.) Middle English, from Old English un-, on-, alteration of and- against; more at ANTE-.