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
And then … Five straight empty possessions from three misses and two unforced turnovers.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
In those moments, emotional intelligence is basically the difference between staying aligned and creating unforced errors.
—Adam Dietz, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
Those concerts transformed the group dynamic, thoroughly integrating Lewis into the Messthetics and distilling a chemistry that feels natural and unforced.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
Draining the swamp is hard, but tariffs are an unforced error that make an already difficult task impossible.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
In those moments, emotional intelligence is basically the difference between staying aligned and creating unforced errors.
—Adam Dietz, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
Those concerts transformed the group dynamic, thoroughly integrating Lewis into the Messthetics and distilling a chemistry that feels natural and unforced.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
Draining the swamp is hard, but tariffs are an unforced error that make an already difficult task impossible.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforced
Adjective
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Similar, disappointing results were found more recently in a 2022 Vanderbilt study of Tennessee’s voluntary pre-K program.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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This leaves due diligence up to mostly voluntary investigation process, leaving environmental and human rights risks upstream insufficiently monitored.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Mar. 2026
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
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The farmworkers' rights movement has always been powered by courage, by people willing to endure, to speak out, to demand dignity in the face of injustice.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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And parents were generally more willing to let kids do things by themselves, not only play outside but also help out in the community.—
Stephen Johnson,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforced. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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