unforced

British

/ ʌnˈfɔːst /

adjective

not forced or having been forced

unforced errors

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Bringing it up kind of seems like an unforced error and invitation for a Streisand effect.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

There is an unforced charm to the way Travolta’s character falls in love with Hollywood — he’s already a movie geek but other elements fall into place for him.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

A long forehand from Djokovic, his 42nd unforced error of the day, put an end to that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

He claimed the set in a statement 33 minutes after a ninth unforced error from the top seed, having dominated the big moments.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

I became impatient; I hurried my strokes and I made one unforced error after another.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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