forced
adjective
enforced or compulsory.
forcedly
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a word derived from
forced.
Example Sentences
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The social totalitarianism of the organised, collective, forcedly inclusive fun activity has always made me come over all nervous and contrarian.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 5, 2018
She goes on, forcedly chipper, about melting snows and Bolton banners burning; Stannis looks annoyed, like, I’m still mad.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 15, 2015
Rather, as a work of art, “Dear White People” counteracts and counterbalances its tendencies in order to melt its aesthetic identity into something forcedly charming and likable.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 21, 2014
She said that it was uncertain, in a tone of truthful precision which the question was hardly worth, looking forcedly at him as she spoke.
From The Trumpet-Major by Thomas Hardy
Their countenances exhibited various expressions of uneasiness amounting to fear, . . some few smiled forcedly, others feigned a careless indifference, .
From Ardath by Marie Corelli
