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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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Yet inexplicably, the best-laid plans continually fail, and they are forced to hand said ball to unproven rookies.

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The Biden administration forced Scott out of his role at Border Patrol in 2021 after he objected to directives to stop using terms such as “illegal alien.”

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Acharya has been forced, however, to lay off two data analysts, and a third research position is in jeopardy.

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“Earthquake-driven coastal subsidence following recent historical earthquakes has had severe consequences for communities, leading to permanent land loss, infrastructure damage and forced relocation,” the study said.

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They held a seven-point lead with 40 seconds remaining in game five but the Pacers forced two crucial turnovers in the final 17 seconds.

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