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
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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
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Belligerent language that excludes others or brings up traumatic histories for others will create unforced errors down the road in America's diplomatic efforts to build consensus or secure support.
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Andrew Jones, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Keys broke three times in the first set, helped in part by Sabalenka’s four double-faults and 13 total unforced errors.
—Howard Fendrich, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
During the first set, all nine returning points won by Badosa were from Sabalenka errors, seven of them unforced.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Playing his usual brand of charismatic, entertaining tennis in front of a loud crowd Saturday, Monfils compiled an impressive ratio of 58 winners to 34 unforced errors and dropped just one service game.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Jones, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Keys broke three times in the first set, helped in part by Sabalenka’s four double-faults and 13 total unforced errors.
—Howard Fendrich, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
During the first set, all nine returning points won by Badosa were from Sabalenka errors, seven of them unforced.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Playing his usual brand of charismatic, entertaining tennis in front of a loud crowd Saturday, Monfils compiled an impressive ratio of 58 winners to 34 unforced errors and dropped just one service game.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforced. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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