forced
produced by or subjected to forcing
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,063 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 17,227 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.008% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- produced by or subjected to forcing forced-air heatingfurnaces of the forced-convection type
- forced or compelled promised to abolish forced labor
- made necessary by an unexpected situation or emergency a forced landing
- lacking spontaneity; not natural also: constrained, strained a constrained smileforced heartiness
forced in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He forced his glance from the searching flame.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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The Negro was unruly, and Vance was forced to use his club.
The Red Record Tabulated Statistics · Ida B. Wells-Barnett · Chapter 1
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I felt his eyes challenge mine, and I was forced to meet his darkly questioning gaze.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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Like an hermit (rather should I say a lonely anchorite) am I forced from human conversation.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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The whip-bearers were forced to use all their authority to keep this gaping crowd in order.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1