Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In an unforced manner.

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  • adverb In an unforced manner; naturally, voluntarily.

Etymologies

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unforced +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • Any profundity emerges unforcedly from a brisk tale of two youngsters stranded in the wake of multiple global and personal catastrophes.

    I Have No Hugo Ideas, and I Must Vote! 2009

  • Any profundity emerges unforcedly from a brisk tale of two youngsters stranded in the wake of multiple global and personal catastrophes.

    Stromata Blog: 2009

  • Oh Lord, I've been sitting here for half an hour trying to think of some way to evoke how purely, unforcedly funny Portis is without using pushy words like "hilarious" that he would die before using.

    Books on Southern Humor Roy Blount Jr. 2009

  • He held that it should be allowed to become part of a child as unforcedly as air or food, and he had an especial horror of what are known as heart-to-heart talks.

    Secret Bread F. Tennyson Jesse

  • She laughed unforcedly now, as she looked up at him.

    God's Good Man Marie Corelli 1889

  • She laughed unforcedly now, as she looked up at him.

    God's Good Man Marie Corelli 1889

  • She laughed unforcedly now, as she looked up at him.

    God's Good Man Marie Corelli 1889

  • This time the old man laughed heartily and unforcedly.

    Thelma Marie Corelli 1889

  • Granting the prince a monster, however, as Mr. Adister unforcedly considered him, it was not so cheering a piece of intelligence that involved him yet closer with that man's rank blood: it curdled his own.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

  • Granting the prince a monster, however, as Mr. Adister unforcedly considered him, it was not so cheering a piece of intelligence that involved him yet closer with that man's rank blood: it curdled his own.

    Celt and Saxon — Volume 1 George Meredith 1868

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