as in foul
not being in accordance with the rules or standards of what is fair in sport
was suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct
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Recent Examples of unsportsmanlike
This face-to-face interaction contrasts with online chess, where players often encounter trolling and unsportsmanlike behavior.
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Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Medvedev eventually made his way to the bench, throwing the broken racket into the garbage can before receiving a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
His poor display of unsportsmanlike conduct was reprehensible.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
In the final two minutes and overtime, the limits expand to include unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct.
—Nick Harris
april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
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Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Medvedev eventually made his way to the bench, throwing the broken racket into the garbage can before receiving a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
His poor display of unsportsmanlike conduct was reprehensible.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
In the final two minutes and overtime, the limits expand to include unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct.
—Nick Harris
april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsportsmanlike
Adjective
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Freddie Freeman squeezed one inside the left-field foul pole in the first inning, his fourth home run in nine games (after hitting just one in the previous 35 games).—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Manny Machado got the Padres back on top by yanking a home run down the left field line and off the foul pole in the fourth while King proceeded to mow down the Nationals with rare efficiency.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Legal and privacy concerns The lawsuit accuses Amazon of violating the Federal Trade Commission Act, which prohibits deceptive and unfair business practices.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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There were those dumb America's Care Packages that bestowed special powers to popular players to give them unfair advantages.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.—
James Bruggers,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2017
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.—
Lisa Beebe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 July 2017
Adjective
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Flu season may be mostly behind us, but a nasty, highly contagious stomach bug is rising.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Rhaenyra is suddenly dealing with internal criticism, possible rebellions, subjects spray-painting nasty stuff on the walls and self-doubt.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Unsportsmanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsportsmanlike. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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