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forced

/f/oU/rst/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. produced by or subjected to forcing

    adj.ppl

    Examples
    Forced-air heating.
    Furnaces of the forced-convection type.
    Forced convection in plasma generators.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Done or produced with force or great labor, or by extraordinary exertion; hurried; strained; produced by unnatural effort or pressure; as, a <i>forced</i> style; a <i>forced</i> laugh.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. forced or compelled

    adj.all

    Examples
    Promised to abolish forced labor.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. made necessary by an unexpected situation or emergency

    adj.all

    Examples
    A forced landing.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. lacking spontaneity; not natural

    adj.all

    Examples
    Forced heartiness.
    Synonyms constrained strained

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

force pumpforce unitforce-feedforce-feed lubricating systemforce-landforce-outforced feedingforced landingforced saleforcefulforcefullyforcefulness

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