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 the unforced error of booking a shock comic for the New York rally is expected to energize low-propensity voters who the campaigns could not reach through conventional means.
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Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
As Vice President, Biden was a string of unforced errors, most notably at a bill signing for the law now known as Obamacare where he was caught on a hot-mic deploying vulgar language.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Many of Golden State’s turnovers were forced by Los Angeles’ aggressive ball pressure, but several were unforced errors.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
Adding to the hubbub, the Braun campaign has had to answer for a series of unforced errors, including a digitally altered ad that lacked the proper disclosures and multiple controversial comments from his ultraconservative running mate, Micah Beckwith.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024
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Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
As Vice President, Biden was a string of unforced errors, most notably at a bill signing for the law now known as Obamacare where he was caught on a hot-mic deploying vulgar language.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Many of Golden State’s turnovers were forced by Los Angeles’ aggressive ball pressure, but several were unforced errors.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
Adding to the hubbub, the Braun campaign has had to answer for a series of unforced errors, including a digitally altered ad that lacked the proper disclosures and multiple controversial comments from his ultraconservative running mate, Micah Beckwith.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforced
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Previously, under former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the government attempted to agree a voluntary AI copyright code of practice.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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The voluntary recall was announced on Friday, December 13—10 days after VidaSlim's products were added to an FDA warning about toxic yellow oleander.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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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
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At first, players lived in a hotel and played anyone willing – mostly Christian and for-profit colleges.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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People are willing to switch from favorite stores and brands, trading down to lower-cost alternatives or visiting stores with better weekly deals.Michael Della Penna, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforced. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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