unsporting

/ ʌnˈspɔːtɪŋ /

adjective

1. not relating or conforming to sportsmanship; unfair

Example Sentences

But the use of what became known as "Bodyline", which saw batsmen having to defend themselves rather than their stumps, was condemned as "unsporting" by Australian officials and almost provoked a breakdown in diplomatic relations.

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Hansen was charged with misconduct in breach of nine clauses of the URC's disciplinary guide, including law 3.3.13 which states foul play can include statements that are "unsporting and/or insulting".

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Walker, who was Europe's captain in the first four editions of the biennial contest, is wary that continued unsporting partisan behaviour will spoil both the Solheim and Ryder Cup.

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At Wimbledon, Azarenka, who has condemned the violence against Ukraine,, external was booed by a Court One crowd, who assumed she was being unsporting.

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Ralph: The principle of parachute payments is entirely unsporting, but without them many 'bigger' clubs would go the way of Bury FC.

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Related Words

• arbitrary 
• biased 
• cruel 
• discriminatory 
• dishonest 
• illegal 
• immoral 
• improper 
• inequitable 
• inexcusable 
• one-sided 
• partisan 
• shameful 
• unethical 
• unjust 
• unjustifiable 
• unlawful 
• unreasonable 
• unwarranted 
• wrong