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Definition of unsportsmanlike
: not characteristic of or exhibiting good sportsmanship : not sportsmanlike
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Examples of unsportsmanlike in a Sentence
Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated.
was suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct
Recent Examples of unsportsmanlike from the Web
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Not all unsportsmanlike conduct penalties are part of the formula for disqualification.
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Cristian Higuita and Kyle Beckerman received yellow cards in the 87th and 88th minutes for unsportsmanlike behavior and dissent, respectively.
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Novak Djokovic wasn't happy with chair umpire Carlos Ramos at the French Open on Friday after he was docked a serve and given an unsportsmanlike conduct warning.
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That's when Ramos interrupted, announcing a code violation warning for unsportsmanlike conduct.
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Djokovic was unhappy for being docked a first serve for taking too long while serving at 4-0 in the fourth set and given a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct later in the same game.
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Instead, the NFL called foul and fined him $12,151 for unsportsmanlike conduct.
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If celebrations are deemed a violation by on-field officials, players could still be penalized under existing unsportsmanlike conduct and taunting violations, as well as fined.
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Taurasi, of the Phoenix Mercury, was handed an unsportsmanlike technical foul but played the rest of the game.
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First Known Use of unsportsmanlike
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UNSPORTSMANLIKE Defined for English Language Learners
unsportsmanlike
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Definition of unsportsmanlike for English Language Learners
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: not fair, respectful, and polite toward other players when participating in a sport : not sportsmanlike
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