— forcedly /fawr"sid lee, fohr"-/ , adv. — forcedness , n.
/fawrst, fohrst/ , adj.
1. enforced or compulsory: forced labor.
2. strained, unnatural, or affected: a forced smile.
3. subjected to force.
4. required by circumstances; emergency: a forced landing of an airplane.
[ 1540-50; FORCE + -ED 2 ]