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adjective
- 1. obtained or imposed by coercion or physical power: "there was no sign of a forced entry" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a gesture or expression) produced or maintained with effort; affected or unnatural: "a forced smile" Similar Opposite
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FORCED definition: 1. done against your wishes: 2. An action that is forced is done because it is suddenly made…. Learn more.
1. : compelled by force or necessity : involuntary. a forced landing. 2. : done or produced with effort, exertion, or pressure. a forced laugh. forcedly. ˈfȯr-səd-lē. adverb. Synonyms. compulsory. imperative. incumbent. involuntary. mandatory. necessary. nonelective. obligatory. peremptory. required. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
Forced definition: enforced or compulsory. See examples of FORCED used in a sentence.
4 meanings: 1. done because of force; compulsory 2. false or unnatural 3. due to an emergency or necessity 4. physics caused by.... Click for more definitions.
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.
adj. 1. enforced or compulsory: forced labor. 2. strained, unnatural, or affected: a forced laugh. 3. subjected to force. 4. required by circumstances; emergency: a forced landing of an airplane. [1540–50] forc•ed•ly (ˈfɔr sɪd li, ˈfoʊr-) adv.
happening or done against somebody’s will. victims of forced marriage. forced relocation to a job in another city. I hope there will be no need for the forced sale of any property. Many are unhappy about the forced repatriation of the refugees. Definitions on the go.
adjective. Done or brought about by force; not voluntary; compulsory. Forced labor. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Produced or kept up by unusual effort; not natural or spontaneous; strained or constrained. A forced smile. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
Definition of force verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Toggle navigation
a. a dynamic influence that changes a body from a state of rest to one of motion or changes its rate of motion. The magnitude of the force is equal to the product of the mass of the body and its acceleration. b. a static influence that produces an elastic strain in a body or system or bears weight. Symbol: F.
