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    Forced
    /fôrst/

    adjective

  2. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English forced /fɔːst $ fɔːrst/ adjective 1 a forced smile, laugh etc is not natural or sincere ‘Oh, hello, ’ said Eileen, with forced brightness. 2 [ only before noun] done suddenly and quickly because the situation makes it necessary, not because it was planned or wanted The plane had to make a forced la...

  3. Apr 25, 2024 · Obtained forcefully, not naturally . The forced labor went on for 14 years. Opened or accessed using force. Produced by strain; not spontaneous; unsincere . forced laughter. Synonyms [ edit] forcible. Derived terms [ edit] forced air. forced bet. forced bi. forced-birther. forced convection. forced disappearance. forced entry. forced error.

  4. obtained or imposed by coercion or physical power:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

  5. 5 days ago · If someone uses force to do something, or if it is done by force, strong and violent physical action is taken in order to achieve it. The government decided against using force to break up the demonstrations. 2. uncountable noun. Force is the power or strength which something has.

  6. forced / ˈ foɚst/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of FORCED. 1. a : caused by necessity. The plane had engine problems and had to make a forced landing in a field. [=the plane was forced to land in a field] b : obtained by using power or force. a forced confession.

  7. to make something happen, especially before other people are ready. force something He was in a position where he had to force a decision. force something + adv./prep.

  8. Definition of force verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.