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"forced" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often compelled (9 letters).
Definitions
lacking spontaneity; not natural
Used in a sentence
“The forced labor went on for 14 years.”
“forced laughter”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Not voluntary”6 letters
02“Made to happen”6 letters
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