unsportsmanlike

adjective

un·​sports·​man·​like ˌən-ˈspȯrts-mən-ˌlīk How to pronounce unsportsmanlike (audio)
: not characteristic of or exhibiting good sportsmanship : not sportsmanlike

Examples of unsportsmanlike in a Sentence

Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. was suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct
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The result was a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty for his juvenile antics. Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 The first tiebreaker criteria is unsportsmanlike conduct points and Marist received one during the dual. Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025 While multiple referees were nearby, no flag was thrown for unsportsmanlike conduct at the time. David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025 Shildt and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts served their one-game suspensions on Friday and received undisclosed fines for unsportsmanlike conduct and contributing to a benches-clearing incident. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsportsmanlike

Word History

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsportsmanlike was in 1754

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“Unsportsmanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsportsmanlike. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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