unforced
adjective
un·forced
ˌən-ˈfȯrst 
: not forced: such as
a
: done or produced naturally or with minimal effort
a genuine, unforced smile
His writing has a natural, unforced style.
b
: caused by one's own poor play, performance, etc.
an unforced error in tennis
Examples of unforced in a Sentence
the participation of the people on the project must be unforced, or it really isn't a volunteer effort
Recent Examples on the Web
But the Braves have made a lot of unforced errors this year that have made matters worse.
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Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
This isn't the first unforced error of the campaign.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
And Alcaraz finished the match with 36 unforced errors compared to Sinner’s 40.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 13 July 2025
The match was a shaky one for Anisimova, who made 28 unforced errors.
—Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 12 July 2025
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Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
This isn't the first unforced error of the campaign.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
And Alcaraz finished the match with 36 unforced errors compared to Sinner’s 40.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 13 July 2025
The match was a shaky one for Anisimova, who made 28 unforced errors.
—Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unforced
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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforced. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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