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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. adjective. These are words and phrases related to forced. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of forced. The bridge had been built with forced labor. Synonyms. enforced. compelled. coerced. involuntary. unwilling. obliged. obligatory. required. constrained. compulsory. binding. mandatory. slave.
Forced definition: enforced or compulsory. See examples of FORCED used in a sentence.
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.
Jun 7, 2024 · 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.
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.
Definition of forced adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
strength or power exerted upon an object; physical coercion; violence: to use force to open the window; to use force on a person. strength; energy; power; intensity: a personality of great force. power to influence, affect, or control; efficacious power: the force of circumstances; a force for law and order.
