forcible
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| —adj | |
| 1. | done by, involving, or having force |
| 2. | convincing or effective: a forcible argument |
| 'forcibleness | |
| —n | |
| forci'bility | |
| —n | |
| 'forcibly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
forcible
early 15c., from M.Fr. forcible, from O.Fr. forcier (see force). Related: Forcibly.
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Example sentences
The habitual use of the active voice, however, makes for forcible writing.
He didn't defend the forcible implementation of democracy, but he did defend good government and civil society in all countries.
When they need police to keep the peace you know this is forcible confinement.
He was not without qualifications for the task, being both fecund in ideas and forcible in their expression.
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