adj
Meaning 1
Not forced.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
unforced
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adjective satellite
Meaning 2
not resulting from undue effort; not forced
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a voice with a pleasingly unforced quality
- his playing is facile and unstrained
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: unstrained
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
not brought about by coercion or force
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the confession was uncoerced
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: uncoerced, willing
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English forced English unforced From un- + forced.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: непринуден (neprinuden) — Not forced
- Polish: niewymuszony — Not forced