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forced

[ fawrst, fohrst ]

adjective

  1. enforced or compulsory:

    forced labor.

  2. strained, unnatural, or affected:

    a forced smile.

  3. subjected to force.
  4. required by circumstances; emergency:

    a forced landing of an airplane.



forced

/ fɔːst; ˈfɔːsɪdlɪ /

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 draught

    a forced vibration

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Derived Forms

  • forcedly, adverb
  • ˈڴǰԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ڴǰ·· [fawr, -sid-lee, fohr, -], adverb
  • ڴǰĻ·Ա noun
  • ܲȴ-ڴǰ adjective
  • ܲ·ڴǰ adjective
  • ܲ·ڴǰĻ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of forced1

First recorded in 1540–50; force + -ed 2
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Carney was forced to defend himself multiple times, noting that he has only been in the prime minister's chair for one month despite sharing the same party banner as Trudeau.

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Luckily, you're not forced to stay up all night to watch the stars strut their stuff in California.

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Since Doncic is so big and because he’s so in control on offense, teams are forced to try all different kinds of defensive strategies to slow him down.

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He’s set out to make an adventure that’s equal parts smart and fun, and when forced to prioritize, fun wins.

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Lando Norris says he is being forced to drive in a different manner this season in order to get the best out of the McLaren.

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