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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.
adjective. 1. done because of force; compulsory. forced labour. 2. false or unnatural. a forced smile. 3. due to an emergency or necessity. a forced landing. 4. physics. caused by an external agency. a forced vibration. a forced draught. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. forcedly (ˈfɔːsɪdlɪ )
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.
Definition of forced adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. done because of force; compulsory: forced labour. 2. false or unnatural: a forced smile. 3. due to an emergency or necessity: a forced landing. 4. (General Physics) physics caused by an external agency: a forced vibration; a forced draught. forcedly adv. ˈforcedness n.
There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective forced, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. forced has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
Forced definition: enforced or compulsory. See examples of FORCED used in a sentence.
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n. physical power or strength:[uncountable] to pull with all one's force. strength used upon an object; physical coercion; violence:[uncountable] to use force to open a door. strength; energy; power:[uncountable] the force of the waves. persuasive power; power to influence or convince:[uncountable] the force of an argument.
