unsportsmanlike

adjective

un·sports·man·like ˌən-ˈspȯrts-mən-ˌlīk

Synonyms of unsportsmanlike next

: not characteristic of or exhibiting good sportsmanship : not sportsmanlike

Examples of unsportsmanlike in a Sentence

Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. was suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct

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Sixers star Joel Embiid was also ejected from the game after receiving two unsportsmanlike conduct technical fouls. —

Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024 Gardner-Johnson, who’d already been penalized earlier for unsportsmanlike conduct, was again flagged when members of the Eagles defense and Commanders offense had a minor scuffle during a commercial break. —

Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024 The touchdown set off a frenzy among his teammates, with the celebration drawing a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct. —

Katie Wadington, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024 Asked by a pool reporter why only Steelers were penalized, referee Alan Eck said that only Pittsburgh players committed unsportsmanlike conduct penalties after the play. —

Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unsportsmanlike

Word History

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of unsportsmanlike was in 1754

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“Unsportsmanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsportsmanlike. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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