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adjective

Definition of coercednext
as in unwilling
not made or done willingly or by choice coerced participation that couldn't last

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coerced

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verb

past tense of coerce
as in forced
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure was coerced into signing the document

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coerced
  1. unwilling
  2. forced
  3. compelled
  4. spontaneous
  5. obliged
  6. accidental
  7. obligated
Adjective
  • Many parents were unwilling to send young children to school during the height of COVID-19, while numerous preschools temporarily shut down.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • People will be afraid to take risks, stuck in their old ways or simply unwilling to listen.
    Brian Slipka, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of unwilling
Adjective
  • If not for a forced fumble by freshman linebacker Bobby Pruitt at the Miami 17 with 3:49 to play in the third quarter, the Orange would have likely scored at least a field goal on their third possession.
    Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
  • The United States publicly endorsed Egypt’s opposition to any forced displacement of Palestinians into the Sinai Peninsula.
    Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of forced
Verb
  • However, director Barry Jenkins felt compelled to honor the late actor in some way.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • With the clock ticking on the current Congress, there are new doubts over the prospects for a bill that would shield journalists from being compelled by the federal government to reveal their sources and materials.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of compelled
Adjective
  • Again, a sequel followed, with 2010's Little Fockers seeing Greg and wife Pam (Teri Polo) juggle looking after their five-year-old twins with a spontaneous visit from the in-laws.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Brands that simplify checkout by integrating flexible payment options, mobile-friendly interfaces, and quick-fill capabilities are able to capture these spontaneous purchases, driving up conversion rates and maximizing the impact of influencer campaigns.
    Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of spontaneous
Verb
  • The shooter obliged, pulling down his mask long enough for the surveillance camera to capture his face.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Those that have endured into the 21st century – China, Russia, the United States – are obliged to hide in plain sight.
    Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of obliged
Adjective
  • Starring Jacob Fortune-Lloyd in the lead role, the film charts Epstein’s life as a gay, Jewish maverick who was instrumental in the Beatles’ rise before his death, of an accidental drug overdose, in 1967.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 Dec. 2024
  • While closely studying the pieces under a microscope, the team concluded that the burning likely occurred quickly after their deaths and was accidental.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of accidental
Verb
  • Automakers that don’t measure up to California’s EV market requirements are obligated to buy clean air credits, usually from a competitor that holds a surplus.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Furthermore, customer agreement will no longer be required for issuing e-invoices, meaning businesses will be obligated to accept e-invoices if a domestic e-invoicing regime is implemented.
    Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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