forced

 
Pronunciation: /fɔːst/

adjective

  • 1obtained or imposed by coercion or physical power: there was no sign of a forced entry
  • (of a plant) having its development or maturity artificially hastened.
  • 2(of a gesture or expression) produced or maintained with effort; affected or unnatural: a forced smile

Phrases

forced march

a fast march by soldiers, typically over a long distance.

Derivatives

forcedness

noun