forced

adjective
/fɔɹst/

Obtained forcefully, not naturally.

Example

“The forced labor went on for 14 years.”

Other meanings

Opened or accessed using force.
Produced by strain; not spontaneous; insincere.
“forced laughter”

Related words

forced air
forced bet
forced bi
forced-birther
forced convection
forced disappearance
forced entry
forced error
forced expiratory time
forced heir
forced heirship
forced induction

Example sentences

“The crisis forced them to make difficult choices.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“She was forced into marriage.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “forced” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.