as in voluntary
done, made, or given with one's own free will
the participation of the people on the project must be unforced, or it really isn't a volunteer effort
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Recent Examples of unforced
As Vice President, Biden was a string of unforced errors, most notably at a bill signing for the law now known as Obamacare where he was caught on a hot-mic deploying vulgar language.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Many of Golden State’s turnovers were forced by Los Angeles’ aggressive ball pressure, but several were unforced errors.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
Adding to the hubbub, the Braun campaign has had to answer for a series of unforced errors, including a digitally altered ad that lacked the proper disclosures and multiple controversial comments from his ultraconservative running mate, Micah Beckwith.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024
Muchová, who hit 24 unforced errors, took a 2-0 lead at the start of the second set, but Gauff responded emphatically with four-straight games before seeing out the victory.
—Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Many of Golden State’s turnovers were forced by Los Angeles’ aggressive ball pressure, but several were unforced errors.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
Adding to the hubbub, the Braun campaign has had to answer for a series of unforced errors, including a digitally altered ad that lacked the proper disclosures and multiple controversial comments from his ultraconservative running mate, Micah Beckwith.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024
Muchová, who hit 24 unforced errors, took a 2-0 lead at the start of the second set, but Gauff responded emphatically with four-straight games before seeing out the victory.
—Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforced
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This positive, forward-thinking approach can inspire voluntary compliance and unlock a wave of creativity in the commercial real estate sector.Ali Hoss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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While a concession speech isn't required by U.S. law or the Constitution, the voluntary gesture is considered a graceful tradition of American democracy.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Within the past couple of years, the group has become a part of Arrowhead Kingdom, an all-volunteer national network of Chiefs fan groups.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
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That’s noteworthy for a show based at a high-school auditorium in Litchfield and run by a staff that is almost entirely volunteer, including the show’s star and its producer.Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2022
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The main one that came out of Philadelphia was the idea that the team was willing to trade its All-Star third baseman Alec Bohm, as long as the team could find a suitable replacement in free agency.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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If investors remain willing to pay a premium for growth stocks, SCHD’s performance could trail that of SPY.Garth Friesen, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforced. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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