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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Swiatek compiled 25 winners and 17 unforced errors in the 1-hour, 24-minute contest.
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Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
A couple unforced errors looked to be the end for the visitors, but a comeback down 23-18 proved their resilience under immense pressure.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Those aforementioned situations were unforced errors from Palace; there was no good reason for Dean Henderson to handle outside his box, nor for Tyrick Mitchell to jump into a tackle in the area when Bernardo Silva was heading for the byline.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 19 May 2025
In game two, the teenagers settled down a bit, cut down on their unforced errors and got ahead early.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
A couple unforced errors looked to be the end for the visitors, but a comeback down 23-18 proved their resilience under immense pressure.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Those aforementioned situations were unforced errors from Palace; there was no good reason for Dean Henderson to handle outside his box, nor for Tyrick Mitchell to jump into a tackle in the area when Bernardo Silva was heading for the byline.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 19 May 2025
In game two, the teenagers settled down a bit, cut down on their unforced errors and got ahead early.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 4 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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