"forced error" meaning in English

See forced error in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: forced errors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} forced error (plural forced errors)
  1. (sports, especially tennis) An error caused by an opponent's good play Tags: especially Categories (topical): Sports, Tennis
    Sense id: en-forced_error-en-noun-JJLTuUv5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, tennis

Inflected forms

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