CEFR B1

forced

adjective

Meaning

Made to do something against one's will; compelled or coerced.

Examples

The soldiers were under forced march for three days.
She gave a forced smile, trying to hide her disappointment.

Synonyms: compelled, coerced, involuntary, unwilling

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forced (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /fɔːrst/

Definition

Made to do something against one's will; compelled or coerced.

Examples

The soldiers were under forced march for three days.
She gave a forced smile, trying to hide her disappointment.
The company was accused of using forced labor.

How to Use forced

force someone to do something (prepositional phrase): To compel or oblige a person to perform an action. — "They tried to force him to confess."
forced upon someone (prepositional phrase): Imposed on someone against their will or preference. — "The new rules were forced upon the employees without consultation."

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