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forced
forced
[
fawrst
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
not natural:
not natural or spontaneous, but produced by an act of will
The courtiers greeted the king's witticism with forced laughter.
2.
necessary:
not done voluntarily but out of necessity
a forced error
3.
compelled:
done because somebody who has power requires it
forc·ed·ly
[
fáwrsədlee
]
adverb
forc·ed·ness
[
fáwrsədnəss
]
noun
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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forc·ed·ly [ fáwrsədlee ] adverbforc·ed·ness [ fáwrsədnəss ] noun
