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 24-year-old Italian was mixing woeful drop shots with regulation misses (Sinner made 54 unforced errors in the first three sets) against Kecmanović, who was serving brilliantly and skidding the ball through the court.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
From open decks and tender boats, the viewing is close and unforced.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Da Costa realizes that journey with unforced naturalism, as if the camera just happened to be there to capture it.
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Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
And then there was the unforced error for a player that’s been so good, so often — the Wembanyama pass to Castle’s back forcing the Spurs to foul Brunson and send him to the line for the game-winning free throw.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
From open decks and tender boats, the viewing is close and unforced.
—
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Da Costa realizes that journey with unforced naturalism, as if the camera just happened to be there to capture it.
—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
And then there was the unforced error for a player that’s been so good, so often — the Wembanyama pass to Castle’s back forcing the Spurs to foul Brunson and send him to the line for the game-winning free throw.
—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforced. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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