as in voluntary
done, made, or given with one's own free will
the participation of the people on the project must be unforced, or it really isn't a volunteer effort
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Recent Examples of unforced
Fluminense didn’t help itself with multiple unforced errors in its own half.
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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Djokovic made 16 unforced errors in the first set alone.
—Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2025
On match point, Yastremska’s deep forehand forced Gauff into an unforced error, to which the 25-year-old let out a victorious primal scream.
—David Close, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Gauff, ranked No. 2 in the world, had a total of 29 unforced errors and nine double-faults.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Djokovic made 16 unforced errors in the first set alone.
—Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2025
On match point, Yastremska’s deep forehand forced Gauff into an unforced error, to which the 25-year-old let out a victorious primal scream.
—David Close, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Gauff, ranked No. 2 in the world, had a total of 29 unforced errors and nine double-faults.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforced
Adjective
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The program also focuses on ensuring participation remains voluntary and contingent upon parental consent.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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On June 9, Alma Pak International LLC announced a voluntary recall of 400 boxes of its organic blueberries due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Within the past couple of years, the group has become a part of Arrowhead Kingdom, an all-volunteer national network of Chiefs fan groups.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2023
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That’s noteworthy for a show based at a high-school auditorium in Litchfield and run by a staff that is almost entirely volunteer, including the show’s star and its producer.—
Susan Dunne,
Hartford Courant,
18 Aug. 2022
Adjective
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As Tolbert said, fit is less important than joining a club that’s willing to develop and guide the player down his own path.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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After having little luck finding a traditional TV outlet willing to double ESPN/ABC’s current $90 million/year deal, F1 seems to have found deliverance by way of its theatrical partner.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 July 2025
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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforced. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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