unsportsmanlike
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Zverev ended up bringing his phone out of his bag and taking a picture of the mark before being given a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Doing so, the president avowed, would be unsportsmanlike.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
The PDC does not have a specific, timed rule for pace of play, but deliberate slow play intended to disrupt an opponent is considered unsportsmanlike conduct and a potential rules breach.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025
Ramsey, 31, said that Chase snatched his mouthpiece earlier in the game, which prompted a scuffle that resulted in offsetting unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025
But Eliza didn’t return the favor by acknowledging that she too had witnessed my teammates’ unsportsmanlike behavior.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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