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
Other Word Forms
- forcedly adverb
- forcedness noun
- quasi-forced adjective
- unforced adjective
- unforcedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of forced
Example Sentences
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"Though she was likely forced to attend, she remained silent - she did not utter a single word, nor did she sign a single paper."
From BBC
She was forced to rely on a local pharmacist who repeatedly misdiagnosed her with malaria and dengue fever for about a year.
From Barron's
The 28-year-old beat the count but looked unsteady, and a sharp follow-up combination forced the referee to wave it off.
From BBC
She had one successful training run, but crashed on the second one, sustaining further injuries that forced her to withdraw from the Beijing Olympics.
From Los Angeles Times
“The defendants forced us to trial because they didn’t want to pay these people and this is recognition of their suffering.”
From Los Angeles Times
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