unforcibleadj.
1. Lacking force or power.
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the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > uselessness, vanity, or futility > [adjective] > ineffective > without force or cogency
over-feeble?c1225
void1526
unforcible1597
strengthlessa1603
invalidous1611
invalid1643
evanid1646
non est1858
society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > weakness or feebleness > [adjective]
feeblec1400
colourlessc1425
flagging1540
pithless1555
blanched1570
toothless1592
unpointed1604
unsinewed1604
jejune1615
low-pitched1622
unsinewy?1623
macilent1624
flaccid1647
insinewy1653
unsubstanceda1658
incogent1667
pointless1673
languida1677
enervatea1704
unaccentuated1716
unnervate1725
lank1729
unforcible1754
nerveless1763
weak1771
flabby1793
slip-slop1814
tinkling1822
exsanguinea1834
twittery1840
slipshod1842
under-coloured1870
shaftless1881
thin1890
unaccented1893
wimpish1925
wimp1979
1597 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie v. lxv. 162 We cannot thinke that the signe which our new baptised foreheads did there receyue is either vnfit or vnforcible.
1754 A. Murphy Gray's Inn Jrnl. No. 90 Pieces..unforcible in Sentiment, and destitute of Character.
2. Incapable of being forced or enforced.
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society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > [adjective]
stithc1000
strongOE
fastenedOE
warneda1300
strengtheda1382
unpregnable1387
embattledc1400
enbanedc1400
warrayable14..
impregnable1430
inexpugnable1490
strengthy1513
bulwarkeda1533
unexpugnable1533
fortified1538
well-fortified1538
unwinnablec1540
forced1548
forted1566
unbatterable1576
fencible?1579
unforcible1611
impregnate1632
untakable1652
of (good) force1697
casemated1740
well-girt1756
embattled1765
strongish1821
unbreachable1866
society > authority > subjection > obedience > manageability > [adjective] > able to be compelled > not
unforcible1611
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Inforçable, vnforcible, vnexpugnable, impregnable.
1649 J. Milton Tenure of Kings 39 I wish them..not to compell unforcible things in Religion especially.
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