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
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The 21st-century world is a rapidly changing landscape, and companies that fail to adapt risk making unforced errors and becoming relics of the past.
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Joseph Santana, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
All of the new bodies have had growing pains both from unforced errors and unforeseen consequences of the language that created them.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
And the show has created plenty of controversy in the past, sometimes with unforced errors.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
The United States has a unique ability, rooted in its open political system, meritocratic society, and dynamic economy, to undo unforced errors and rejuvenate itself as a global power.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Joseph Santana, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
All of the new bodies have had growing pains both from unforced errors and unforeseen consequences of the language that created them.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
And the show has created plenty of controversy in the past, sometimes with unforced errors.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
The United States has a unique ability, rooted in its open political system, meritocratic society, and dynamic economy, to undo unforced errors and rejuvenate itself as a global power.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unforced
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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforced. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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