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forcible.

Done by force, forced.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Done by force, forced.

  2. Having (physical) force, forceful.

    obsolete · rare
  3. Having a powerful effect; forceful, telling, strong, convincing, effective.

  4. Able to be forced.

Where this word comes from

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

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