forced
Americanadjective
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enforced or compulsory.
forced labor.
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strained, unnatural, or affected.
a forced smile.
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subjected to force.
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required by circumstances; emergency.
a forced landing of an airplane.
adjective
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done because of force; compulsory
forced labour
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false or unnatural
a forced smile
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due to an emergency or necessity
a forced landing
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physics caused by an external agency
a forced vibration
a forced draught
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Origin of forced
Example Sentences
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“Families whose homes survived the Palisades and Eaton Fires but remain damaged or contaminated should not be forced to choose between returning to an unsafe home and financial devastation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Things get awkward when she is forced to marry a local woman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Leclerc forced Hamilton into the gravel at the first chicane at Monza on Sunday, and then crashed two laps later.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
It has also forced nearly 20,000 people to flee their homes, the International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
With an effort, Torak forced his mind to what she was saying.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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