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Forcibly vs Forced - What's the difference?

forcibly | forced |

As an adverb forcibly

is in a forcible manner.

As a verb forced is

(force).

As an adjective forced is

obtained forcefully, not naturally.

forcibly

English

Adverb

(head)
  • In a forcible manner.

    • forced

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (force)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • obtained forcefully, not naturally
    • Her forced smile was harder and harder to keep as her critical father kept on complaining about her.
  • opened or accessed using force

    • Derived terms

    * forced entry * forced labour * forced landing * forced laugh * forced march * forced sale * forced smile