forced in British English
(fɔːst)
Collins English Dictionary.
Forced Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations
Main points about word origin
- The word 'forced' comes from the Old French 'forcier,' which means to strengthen or to compel.
- Its roots can be traced back to the Latin word 'fortis,' meaning strong or brave, leading to the concept of exerting strength over someone.
The word 'forced' originates from the Middle English word 'fors,' which means 'compulsion or constraint.' It has been used in English since the 13th century.
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forcedly (ˈfɔrsɪdli)
forced in American English
adjective
1.
2.
strained, unnatural, or affected
3.
4.
required by circumstances; emergency
a forced landing of an airplane
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forcedly (ˈfɔrsɪdli, ˈfour-)
[1540–50; force + -ed2]
Examples of 'forced' in a sentence
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Wall Street Journal (2024)
Her teacher returned flashing what looked like a forced smile. Wall Street Journal (2023)
The report also citedpossible forced labor. Wall Street Journal (2023)
We are consuming products that contain forced labor. Wall Street Journal (2023)
Masked and armed men opened the container and forced them to be quiet. Times, Sunday Times (2021)
Who becomes a forced seller of one of those? Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The only alternative will be a forced sale - exactly what the proposedcap on care in the home costs is seeking to avoid. Times, Sunday Times (2013)
A deliciously simple and speedy way to serve young, sweet, forced rhubarb. Times, Sunday Times (2012)
And with the club no nearer a takeover, the chances of the Americans finding a solution which avoids a messy forced sale is unlikely.The harvestedstalks are tender, sweet and a distinctivebrightpink in colour with tiny, curled yellow leaves that make forced rhubarb instantly recognisable. Times, Sunday Times (2009)