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forcible

The English word “forcible” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Done by force, forced.
  2. Having (physical) force, forceful.
  3. Having a powerful effect; forceful, telling, strong, convincing, effective.
  4. Able to be forced.

Etymology

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

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