unforced
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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In the moments before class, we unloaded our gym bags and shoes into separate lockers outside of the yoga room while exchanging hellos that I expected to be awkward but somehow felt easy and unforced.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The world number 10 hit 28 unforced errors, five double faults and won just four of 21 points behind his second serve in a dismal showing.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Instead, it’s an unforced error; if you forgot about this mostly forgotten affair, well, he’s here to remind you that he was an idiot in one specific way at least once.
From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026
A long forehand from Djokovic, his 42nd unforced error of the day, put an end to that.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
I became impatient; I hurried my strokes and I made one unforced error after another.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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