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   forced

   /fɔːst/

   adjective

   • 1. obtained or imposed by coercion or physical power: "there was no sign of a forced entry" Similar enforcedcompulsoryobligatorymandatoryinvoluntaryexactedcoercedimposeddemandedcompelledrequiredrequisitestipulateddictatedordainedprescribednecessitatedunavoidableinescapablede rigueurOpposite voluntary
   • ▪ (of a plant) having its development or maturity artificially hastened.
   • 2. (of a gesture or expression) produced or maintained with effort; affected or unnatural: "a forced smile" Similar strainedlabouredunnaturalartificialfalsefeignedsimulatedcontrivedstiltedwoodenstiffstudiedmanneredself-consciousoverdoneoverworkedaffectedunconvincinginsincerehollowinformal:phoneyfakeypretendpseudoput onOpposite natural

   Derivatives

   • 1. forcedness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORCED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of forced as an adjective in English, with synonyms, related words, and usage examples. Forced can describe something done against your wishes, something that is suddenly necessary, or something that is not sincere.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › forcedForced Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of forced as an adjective, meaning compelled by force or necessity or done with effort. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related phrases of forced.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › forcedFORCED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Forced definition: enforced or compulsory. See examples of FORCED used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORCED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of 'forced' as an adjective in different contexts, such as forced labour, forced smile, or forced landing. See synonyms, examples, and word frequency of 'forced' in British and American English.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › forcedForced - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. made necessary by an unexpected situation or emergency. “a forced landing” synonyms: unscheduled. not scheduled or not on a regular schedule. adjective. lacking spontaneity; not natural. “ forced heartiness” synonyms: constrained, strained. affected, unnatural. speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › forcedForced - definition of forced by The Free Dictionary

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   Forced means done by or subjected to force, or not natural or spontaneous. See synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples of forced in different contexts.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionforced adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of forced adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.