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forced

adjective

: caused by necessity

: obtained by using power or force

: done with effort : not natural or sincere

Full Definition of FORCED

: compelled by force or necessity : involuntary <a forced landing>

: done or produced with effort, exertion, or pressure <a forced laugh>

— forced·ly \ˈfȯr-səd-lē\ adverb

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circa 1537

Synonyms: compulsory, mandatory, imperative, incumbent, involuntary, necessary, nonelective, obligatory, peremptory, required

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