unforced errors

collocation in English

meaningsofunforcedanderror

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unforced
adjective
uk
/ˌʌnˈfɔːst/us
/ˌʌnˈfɔːrst/
(of an error) caused by a mistake a player has made rather than as the result of their opponent's ...
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error
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈer.ər/us
/ˈer.ɚ/
a ...
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(Definition ofunforcedanderrorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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We must not turn a blind eye to unforced errors, complications and poor results.
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Li's main weakness is her inconsistency, prone to streaky and erratic play accompanied by a highunforcederrorcount.
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Bellucci made more than 40 unforced errors in this three-hour match.
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Win or loss, he generally finishes his matches with a high amount of winners, but also many unforced errors.
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Wozniacki made an uncharacteristic 52 unforced errors and later said she had been playing a lot of matches when she was asked about fatigue.
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He produced 33 winners and only 10 unforced errors in the last match of the night.
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On her off-days, she can hit over 50 unforced errors.
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She also hit 45 winners and 48 unforced errors during this match, a statistic which demonstrates her aggressive, high-risk attitude to tennis.
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The fourth-seed squandered the first set, making 23 unforced errors, but began to find her game in the second set.
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She committed 31 unforced errors in the second and third set.
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Dementieva was up a break in each set but committed 42 unforced errors and lost each of her last five service games.
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Reza also significantly made more winners 24 to 8 and kess unforced errors 14 to 21.
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The hosts were heavily criticised for the collapse, which was largely due to unforced errors.
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She finished the match with 17 winners to 50 unforced errors.
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However, such a style of play evidently generates a higher chance of unforced errors.
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After three sets, neither man was giving anything away as the unforced errors remained very low.
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Also, her forehand is sometimes erratic and can produce many unforced errors.
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Williams eventually took the match in the twelfth game in her third match point, overcoming 55 unforced errors she hit in the match.
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Rosol returned from the break revitalized, taking the fifth set 6-4 by striking 20 winners to only 2 unforced errors.
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Williams won in straight sets despite making 37 unforced errors.
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