unsporting
Britishadjective
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In an era when batters wore no upper-body protection, England's method was criticised as unsporting and against the spirit of cricket.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
This seemed rather unsporting among incumbents of the same party and delegation, which is often indicative of a backstory.
From Slate ● Feb. 28, 2026
For "unsporting behaviour", Moroccan forward Ismael Saibari was handed a three-match ban and a fine of $100,000, while captain and defender Achraf Hakimi was suspended for two matches.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
Nagelsmann later apologized for his “choice of words,” but it hasn’t stopped the federation from looking into potential unsporting behavior.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2023
Look at the siege of Mont St. Michel, at which it was considered unsporting to win through the defenders’ lack of water.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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