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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.

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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.

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   Forced means enforced or compulsory, strained or unnatural, or subjected to force. See how to use forced in a sentence and learn its origin and derived forms.

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 related words for 'forced'.

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

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   Forced means done by force, compulsory, or not natural. See synonyms, antonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › forcedforced adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective forced, which can describe something that happens or is done against somebody's will or without real emotions. See pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences.

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   produced by or subjected to forcing. “ forced -air heating”. “furnaces of the forced -convection type”. “ forced convection in plasma generators”. adjective. made necessary by an unexpected situation or emergency. “a forced landing”. synonyms: unscheduled.