conscripted

American  

[kuhn-skrip-tid] / kənˈskrɪp tɪd /

adjective

1. drafted for military or naval service.

   There was some discussion about which was better, an all-volunteer army or a conscripted army.

2. pressed or compelled into service.

   Finally, I wish to acknowledge the hurriedly conscripted actors who worked hard under time pressure to make the play a success.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of conscript.

Etymology

Origin of conscripted

First recorded in 1800–10; conscript ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; conscript ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

A full-size replica of a Spanish galleon stares out into Manila Bay, the centrepiece of a museum that will transport visitors back to the 17th century, when conscripted Philippine mariners hastened the era of globalisation.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

"We are glad they are finally gone, because they ruled by fear," said 25-year-old Sonuram Gutta, who said he was conscripted into the insurgency, but was allowed to leave after a few years of fighting.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The conductor was Kurt Masur, a German who had been conscripted by the Nazis as a teenager.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

It’s a more straightforward presentation that keeps audience members in their seats, except for a moment when uprising is in the air and a few theatergoers are conscripted to join the ecstatic rebellion.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Last year, just before Purim, Anya’s life had turned sideways when Papa had been conscripted and sent to Rûm.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

Related Words

• compelled
• contrived
• enforced
• involuntary
• mandatory
• unwilling