unforced

/'ʌn'fɔ:st/

Thân thiện

The singer's voice has a warm and unforced quality.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not resulting from undue effort; natural and relaxed: Describes something that is done or occurs without strain, pressure, or artificiality, often appearing easy and genuine.
   • Not brought about by coercion or force; voluntary: Describes an action, decision, or statement that is made freely, without external pressure or compulsion.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Her unforced smile put everyone at ease. (Her natural, relaxed smile made everyone feel comfortable.)
  • The team's victory was an unforced result of their excellent teamwork. (The team's victory was a natural outcome of their excellent teamwork.)
  • He gave an unforced confession to the police. (He gave a voluntary confession to the police, without being pressured.)

Advanced Usage

• "Unforced error" (Tennis/Sports): A mistake made during play that is attributed to the player's own error rather than being caused by the opponent's skill or pressure.
  • The match was lost due to a series of unforced errors.
• Used to describe artistic or athletic performance that seems effortless and authentic.
  • The pianist's unforced interpretation of the sonata was widely praised.

Variants and Related Words

• Unforce (verb, rare/archaic): To release from force or pressure. (e.g., )
• Forced (adjective): The direct antonym, meaning done with effort, strain, or under compulsion.

Synonyms

• Natural: Existing or occurring in a way that is not artificial.
• Spontaneous: Performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse without premeditation.
• Voluntary: Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
• Unstrained: Not subjected to strain or tension; relaxed.

Antonyms

• Forced: Obtained or imposed by coercion or pressure.
• Strained: Showing signs of nervous tension or tiredness; not relaxed.
• Coerced: Persuaded to do something using force or threats.
• Artificial: Made or produced to imitate something natural; not genuine.

Related Phrases

• Of one's own free will: Acting voluntarily, without compulsion.
  • She contributed the money of her own free will.
• Without prompting: Done without being encouraged or reminded.
  • He apologized without any prompting.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not resulting from undue effort; not forced
   • a voice with a pleasingly unforced quality
   • his playing is facile and unstrained
2. not brought about by coercion or force
   • the confession was uncoerced

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unstrained
• uncoerced
• willing