Definitions

unforced

ADJECTIVE

voluntary

Synonyms

WEAK

autonomous chosen deliberate designful discretional elected free free-willed freely gratuitous honorary independent intended intentional opted optional spontaneous unasked unbidden uncompelled unconstrained unpaid unprescribed volitional volunteer willed willful wished witting

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Sinner produced 44 unforced errors across the final three sets of the match.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Raducanu hit 15 unforced errors to zero winners as Sierra broke twice more on her way to a first-set 'bagel'.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

However, her timing was well out and led to a high volume of unforced errors.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

What both halves have in abundance, however, is Mr. Woodall’s unforced charm.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

And Reggie lost the next game through a mix of unforced errors and weak backhands.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson