Uncoerced

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈkoʊˌɜrst/

Definitions of uncoerced

adjective describing something that is done willingly, without force or pressure

Example Sentences

A1 She made an uncoerced decision to join the club.

A2 The participants were uncoerced in their choice to participate in the study.

B1 The employees signed the contract uncoerced and of their own free will.

B2 The confession was deemed uncoerced by the judge.

C1 The witness's testimony was considered uncoerced and reliable by the court.

C2 The artist's decision to change their style was uncoerced and based on personal growth.

Examples of uncoerced in a Sentence

formal The witness testified that her statement was uncoerced and given freely.

informal I promise I'm uncoerced in my decision to go to the party.

slang I swear, my answer was totally uncoerced.

figurative Her creativity flowed uncoerced, like a river running freely.

Grammatical Forms of uncoerced

• past tense: uncoerced
• plural: uncoerced
• comparative: more uncoerced
• superlative: most uncoerced
• present tense: uncoerce
• future tense: will uncoerce
• perfect tense: have uncoerced
• continuous tense: is uncoercing
• singular: uncoerced
• positive degree: uncoerced
• infinitive: to uncoerce
• gerund: uncoercing
• participle: uncoerced

Origin and Evolution of uncoerced

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'uncoerced' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'coerce', which comes from the Latin word 'coercere' meaning 'to confine' or 'restrain'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'uncoerced' has maintained its original meaning of 'not forced or compelled', but has become less commonly used in contemporary language compared to synonyms such as 'voluntary' or 'unforced'.