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Added 9 October 2026

forcible

adjective

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Done by force, forced.
Having (physical) force, forceful.
Having a powerful effect; forceful, telling, strong, convincing, effective.

Origin

From Middle English forcible, forsable, from Old French forcible, from forcier (“to conquer by force”), equivalent to force + -ible.

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