ungentlemanly
adjective
un·gen·tle·man·ly
ˌən-ˈjen-tᵊl-mən-lē 
-ˈje-nᵊl-
: not conducted in the manner of a gentleman : not noble or chivalrous
ungentlemanly behavior
I believed it ungentlemanly to inquire in advance what we were about to eat …—
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However, much of Keaton’s dialogue comes at such a fast clip, his ungentlemanly implications may go over young audience members’ heads.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
None too pleased to see the guys fighting in such an ungentlemanly manner outside his shop, the all-too-proper proprietor, Christof (Warburton), appears at the door wearing a tweed vest, bowtie and old-timey flat cap.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 July 2024
Who knows, maybe Ritchie will rewrite history to his liking if there’s another installment of ungentlemanly warfare.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2024
The ungentlemanly agreement results in Albie getting grifted by Lucia, whose pimp dramatics were an obvious ruse from jump.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2022
President Xi Jinping is conducting his disputes with the U.S. in an ungentlemanly manner.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 16 Aug. 2019
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Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
None too pleased to see the guys fighting in such an ungentlemanly manner outside his shop, the all-too-proper proprietor, Christof (Warburton), appears at the door wearing a tweed vest, bowtie and old-timey flat cap.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 July 2024
Who knows, maybe Ritchie will rewrite history to his liking if there’s another installment of ungentlemanly warfare.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2024
The ungentlemanly agreement results in Albie getting grifted by Lucia, whose pimp dramatics were an obvious ruse from jump.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2022
President Xi Jinping is conducting his disputes with the U.S. in an ungentlemanly manner.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 16 Aug. 2019
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“Ungentlemanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ungentlemanly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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