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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"Of course, rhetoric can soften. We've seen that movie before. But for now, traders are forced to assume the worst."
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
He fell to the ground mid-rally, picked himself back up and forced an error out of Zverev to clinch the first break of serve almost three hours into the match.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The fracas forced Peel’s ouster, leaving Conservatives in the House of Commons diminished.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
“You’re forced to produce, but it’s also a blessing. I know it’s probably hard for coach to manage the three’s playing time and stuff like that, but it’s a beautiful problem.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
“I wish she hadn’t forced me to make this choice.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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