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Meanings of unforced in English

Not brought about by coercion or force.

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Not resulting from undue effort; not forced.

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Usage of unforced in English
1
Against this Guardiola team the last thing needed is an unforced error.
The Guardian
2
He produced 13 winners and no unforced errors to dominate his opponent.
The Irish Times
3
Unfortunately the underdog promptly buried herself in an avalanche of unforced errors.
The Guardian
4
The Argentinian, however, contributed to his own demise with 70 unforced errors.
Reuters
5
And 37 unforced errors told the story of her wild ground strokes.
The Guardian
6
Winners were interspersed with plenty of unforced errors, but he didn't care.
News.com.au
7
No poet was ever warmed by a more genuine and unforced inspiration.
Notes to the Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley
8
His unforced geniality made Trent ashamed, for he had liked the man.
The Woman in Black
9
SI Fleetwood has a symbiosis with fans that is unforced and infectious.
The Guardian
10
Annabel paused a little, then made an unforced transition to other matters.
Thyrza
11
Huge sighs of relief from the crowd greeted any Federer unforced errors.
Reuters
12
He can't capitalise though and an unforced error gives Federer the game.
The Guardian
13
But to ignore it might be the biggest unforced error of all.
Wired
14
But the unforced ones are the ones that drive you really crazy.
Reuters
15
Playing political chief, however, he made a number of unforced errors.
The Irish Times
16
That would constitute a major unforced change to a proven approach.
The Guardian
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Unforced across language varieties
Ireland
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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