unenforcedadj.
/ˌʌnᵻnˈfɔːst/, /ˌʌnɛnˈfɔːst/, U.S. /ˌənᵻnˈfɔrst/, /ˌənɛnˈfɔrst/ (un- prefix1 2.)
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > free will > [adjective] > not compelled or forced
unconstrainedc1386
undistraineda1400
uncompelled1470
unastrainedc1480
uncommandeda1535
uncoacted1545
unforced1605
unenforced1607
undriven1615
incoact1616
incoacteda1676
unnecessitated1712
uncoerced1791
the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > [adjective] > logical or natural (of consequence)
unenforced1607
logical1860
organic1923
the mind > will > free will > [adjective] > not compelled or forced > not done (etc.) under compulsion
unconstrained1535
uncommanded?1548
unenforced1607
unexacted1609
unextorted1711
1607 S. Hieron Good Fight in Wks. (1620) I. 220 I will let you see how this doctrine ariseth kindly and vn-enforced from this scripture.
1625 K. Long tr. J. Barclay Argenis ii. v. 80 By a slow and vn-inforced inhibition of the old discipline.
1646 Earl of Monmouth tr. G. F. Biondi Hist. Civil Warres Eng. II. ix. 177 The Duke of Orleans would not, unenforced, yeeld to any Pacification.
1832 T. Moore Mem. (1854) VI. 267 Sifting both sides and leaving nothing unenforced on either.
a1861 F. Palgrave Hist. Normandy & Eng. (1864) III. 363 A formal..submission..unenforced by the sword.
Derivatives
unenˈforcedly adv.
ΘΚΠ
the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > [adverb] > as a natural result or naturally
naturallyc1395
naturallyc1425
unenforcedlya1617
natively1671
natch1945
a1617 S. Hieron Penance for Sinne in Wks. (1620) II. 165 Foure points doe very kindly and vnenforcedly spring out of this place.
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adj.1607