zwangsweise
forcibly
Caused by force or an external necessity; not voluntarily.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Kündigung musste er zwangsweise eine neue Wohnung suchen.
After being given notice, he was forced to look for a new apartment.
zwangsweise
forcibly / inevitably
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Meanings
zwangsweise
inevitably
As a necessary or unavoidable consequence of something; inevitably.
EXAMPLE
Wenn die Nachfrage sinkt, müssen die Preise zwangsweise fallen.
If demand falls, prices must inevitably fall too.
Usage tips
Word structure
The word is made up of 'Zwang' (force, pressure, necessity) and the ending '-weise' (in a ... way). So it describes an action that happens in a way determined by force or necessity.
EXAMPLE
Die Fabrik musste zwangsweise schließen, da die Aufträge fehlten.
The factory was forced to close because there were no orders.
Sentence position as an adverb
'Zwangsweise' (forcibly/inevitably) is usually used as an adverb. It can stand at the beginning of a sentence, in which case the verb follows in second position. Or it stands in the middle of the sentence, usually directly before or after the conjugated verb.
EXAMPLE
Zwangsweise musste die Familie ihr Haus verkaufen.
The family was forced to sell their house.
Context clue
While one meaning describes direct coercion affecting a person or company, the other refers to a logical, unavoidable consequence. This second meaning is often found in sentences about economic or logical developments.
EXAMPLE
Wenn die Kosten steigen, erhöhen sich zwangsweise auch die Endpreise.
If costs rise, the final prices inevitably rise as well.
Compare with
zwangsweise vs zwangsläufig
inevitable
Zwangsläufig and zwangsweise can both express that something happens in no other way. Zwangsläufig describes an unavoidable consequence of the circumstances; zwangsweise emphasizes that someone acts under external pressure and not voluntarily. Use zwangsläufig for the result and zwangsweise for the forced action.
zwangsweise
Wegen des schweren Fehlers musste der Techniker die Maschine zwangsweise abschalten.
Because of the serious error, the technician was forced to shut down the machine.
zwangsläufig
Wegen des schweren Fehlers fiel die Maschine zwangsläufig aus.
Because of the serious error, the machine inevitably broke down.
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