forced

Definition

  • adjective: caused by necessity
  • adjective: compelled by 'force' or necessity
  • synonyms: involuntary, herculean, latinate

Examples

  • The plane had engine problems and had to make a 'forced' landing in a field. [=the plane was forced to land in a field]

  • The pilot was 'forced to land' when one of the plane's engines caught fire.

  • He was 'forced' to resign from office. = He was 'forced' out of office.

Movie quotes

  • (..) remember brandon routh, from that god aweful superman movie? jesus christ... thanks for getting our hopes up and taking a giant shit on us Rex was forced to give up his pursuit of Lori not long after, he fell into a deep depression and died of lou gehrig's disease (..)
    2012 Ted