as in voluntary
done, made, or given with one's own free will
the participation of the people on the project must be unforced, or it really isn't a volunteer effort
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Recent Examples of unforced
But five unforced errors in the set’s final 10 plays proved costly for the hosts.
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Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
The Danish team made an unforced error during the first race of the Los Angeles Grand Prix.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Those are unforced errors that would not likely have been made had the focus been on mission effectiveness rather than a simplistic notion of efficiency based on the number of employees in an agency.
—James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2025
Vince Vaughn brings an unforced sincerity to the role of inexperienced entrepreneur Joey Scaravella, and the four nonnas (grandmothers) who join him in his unconventional culinary enterprise are played by Lorraine Bracco, Susan Sarandon, Talia Shire and Brenda Vacarro — heavy hitters moving nimbly.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
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Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
The Danish team made an unforced error during the first race of the Los Angeles Grand Prix.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Those are unforced errors that would not likely have been made had the focus been on mission effectiveness rather than a simplistic notion of efficiency based on the number of employees in an agency.
—James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2025
Vince Vaughn brings an unforced sincerity to the role of inexperienced entrepreneur Joey Scaravella, and the four nonnas (grandmothers) who join him in his unconventional culinary enterprise are played by Lorraine Bracco, Susan Sarandon, Talia Shire and Brenda Vacarro — heavy hitters moving nimbly.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforced
Adjective
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There were only five no-shows Tuesday for the Falcons’ voluntary camp, and Cousins was among them.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Another received 12 to 15 years for voluntary manslaughter.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Within the past couple of years, the group has become a part of Arrowhead Kingdom, an all-volunteer national network of Chiefs fan groups.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2023
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That’s noteworthy for a show based at a high-school auditorium in Litchfield and run by a staff that is almost entirely volunteer, including the show’s star and its producer.—
Susan Dunne,
Hartford Courant,
18 Aug. 2022
Adjective
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For some consumers, like those who were more than willing to pay $2,000 initially, this is not a problem at all.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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After giving Burnes a $210 million deal, the Diamondbacks may be willing to let Gallen walk.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforced. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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