unforced
adjective
un·forced
ˌən-ˈfȯrst 
: not forced: such as
a
: done or produced naturally or with minimal effort
a genuine, unforced smile
His writing has a natural, unforced style.
b
: caused by one's own poor play, performance, etc.
an unforced error in tennis
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Using its brawn, plus a few unforced SMC errors and turnovers that had O’Brien fuming under the trees on the Gael sideline, the Cougars rolled off 17 straight points of their own.
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Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
After all, Metro has been promoting both projects with the notion of picking a side, making Cole’s decision to collaborate with him and Future (mere days after ostensibly standing in defense of himself and Drizzy) either an unforced error or an act of war.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
Zverev had eight aces, 19 winners and three unforced errors.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024
But TikTok has also made a series of unforced errors that have hurt its cause.
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Those trials, which have been hampered and delayed by Trump’s motions and appeals (and some unforced errors by the Fulton County prosecutor, Fani Willis), now look likely to take place after the election, if at all.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2024
With so few opportunities, an unforced error taking Democrats out of play in Mr. Valadao’s district would loom large.
—Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
Still, the unforced error brought a lot of laughs on social media.
—Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2024
More news:Newfields' handling of CEO's exit is 'an unforced error' eroding public trust, experts say
The bottle of melatonin gummies was turned over to the investigators.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Feb. 2024
Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
After all, Metro has been promoting both projects with the notion of picking a side, making Cole’s decision to collaborate with him and Future (mere days after ostensibly standing in defense of himself and Drizzy) either an unforced error or an act of war.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
Zverev had eight aces, 19 winners and three unforced errors.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024
But TikTok has also made a series of unforced errors that have hurt its cause.
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Those trials, which have been hampered and delayed by Trump’s motions and appeals (and some unforced errors by the Fulton County prosecutor, Fani Willis), now look likely to take place after the election, if at all.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2024
With so few opportunities, an unforced error taking Democrats out of play in Mr. Valadao’s district would loom large.
—Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
Still, the unforced error brought a lot of laughs on social media.
—Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2024
More news:Newfields' handling of CEO's exit is 'an unforced error' eroding public trust, experts say
The bottle of melatonin gummies was turned over to the investigators.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Unforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforced. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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