unsporting
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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This seemed rather unsporting among incumbents of the same party and delegation, which is often indicative of a backstory.
From Slate ● Feb. 28, 2026
A CAF statement said the tactician was guilty of "unsporting conduct" and "bringing the game into disrepute" during the decider in Rabat on January 18, which Senegal won 1-0 after extra time.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
Senegalese forwards Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr, who play in the English Premier League, received two-match bans for "unsporting behaviour towards the referee".
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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