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forced
[fawrst, fohrst]
adjective
enforced or compulsory.
forced labor.
strained, unnatural, or affected.
a forced smile.
subjected to force.
required by circumstances; emergency.
a forced landing of an airplane.
forced
/ fɔːst, ˈfɔːsɪdlɪ /
adjective
done because of force; compulsory
forced labour
false or unnatural
a forced smile
due to an emergency or necessity
a forced landing
physics caused by an external agency
a forced vibration
a forced draught
Other 51Թ Forms
- forcedly adverb
- forcedness noun
- quasi-forced adjective
- unforced adjective
- unforcedly adverb
- ˈڴǰԱ noun
Example Sentences
Fire crews arrived a short time later, but Mr Gibson admitted he was worried about being forced into a life or death choice.
Sir Keir has faced criticism for resisting calls for such an inquiry, with the Conservatives claiming they forced him into a U-turn.
When he did look around, he was forced to swivel his head because he had lost one eye to a grenade at the front.
And when Leicester skipper Julian Montoya was shown a yellow for a high tackle on Ted Hill his side were forced into defensive mode to see out the half.
Boudica had a lot in common with Cosmo, Freckles, Lucy, Ruby and Levi, all of whom either lost their homes or were forced to move out temporarily.
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Related 51Թs
- compelled
- contrived
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- involuntary
- mandatory
- unwilling
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