forced
/fɔːst/ (bre, ipa) · /fɔːrst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfȯrst/ (ame, mw)
forced — adjective
- forcedpositive
- forcedercomparative
- forcedestsuperlative
1. happening or being done because someone is made to accept it, even though they d
happening or being done because someone is made to accept it, even though they do not want it
Ishaan made a forced apology after the teacher replayed the hallway video.
forced + noun for an unwilling act
Amani signed the forced confession after three hours in the police room.
collocation: forced confession
The village faced a forced move when the dam project began.
Elena feared a forced marriage after her uncle cancelled her school plans.
- coerced
stronger and more legal in tone; highlights pressure or threats used on a person
- compulsory
used for rules or official requirements, not personal emotional pressure
- involuntary
more formal and often used when the person has no control at all
文法句型
forced + noun
forced into + noun
用法筆記
Usually used before nouns such as confession, move, marriage, or labour. The pressure comes from another person, group, or system that removes choice.
常見錯誤
2. showing effort rather than real feeling, so that a smile, laugh, or friendly man
showing effort rather than real feeling, so that a smile, laugh, or friendly manner seems false
Talia gave a forced laugh when the joke about her accent landed.
collocation: forced laugh
Hassan's forced smile disappeared as soon as the guests left.
collocation: forced smile
The host's forced cheer could not hide the half-empty hall.
Anthony sounded warm on the phone, but his kindness felt forced.
- contrived
more literary and often suggests something was carefully staged
- artificial
broader and more neutral; can describe behavior, design, or taste
- stilted
used especially for speech or movement that feels stiff
文法句型
forced + smile/laugh/cheer
feel/sound + forced
用法筆記
Most often describes smiles, laughter, kindness, enthusiasm, or conversation. Distinguish from sense 1, where the action itself is imposed, not merely insincere in expression.
常見錯誤
3. done because an unexpected problem or emergency leaves no better choice
done because an unexpected problem or emergency leaves no better choice
The storm caused a forced landing in a field near the highway.
collocation: forced landing
Anong made a forced sale of her taxi after the repair bills grew.
collocation: forced sale
Asher announced a forced closure when the town water pipes burst.
The team accepted a forced change of plan after the bridge collapsed.
- necessary
broader and neutral; does not imply pressure from a sudden problem
- unavoidable
emphasises that there was no way around the action
- emergency
used only before certain nouns such as landing or meeting, not as a full synonym
文法句型
forced + landing/sale/closure/change
forced by + situation
用法筆記
The cause is usually a practical situation such as bad weather, damage, debt, or an accident. Distinguish from sense 1, where another person or authority directly makes someone act.
常見錯誤
4. opened after someone used strength to break or damage the thing that was keeping
opened after someone used strength to break or damage the thing that was keeping it shut
Christopher found a forced window at the back of the empty shop.
collocation: forced window
Police photographed the forced door before anyone touched the broken lock.
collocation: forced door
Minho saw marks around the forced gate and called the caretaker.
Officers checked the forced bedroom window for fingerprints and mud.
- broken open
the nearest plain-English equivalent
- pried open
suggests a tool such as a bar or screwdriver was used
文法句型
forced + door/window/lock/gate
show signs of being forced
用法筆記
Common in police reports and security contexts. It usually modifies things such as a door, window, gate, or lock after a break-in.