unsportsmanlike
adjective
un·sports·man·like
ˌən-ˈspȯrts-mən-ˌlīk 
: not characteristic of or exhibiting good sportsmanship : not sportsmanlike
cited for unsportsmanlike behavior
Examples of unsportsmanlike in a Sentence
Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated.
was suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct
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This face-to-face interaction contrasts with online chess, where players often encounter trolling and unsportsmanlike behavior.
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Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
He was fined $30,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and an additional $12,500 for racket abuse.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
His poor display of unsportsmanlike conduct was reprehensible.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
In the final two minutes and overtime, the limits expand to include unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct.
—Nick Harris
april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
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Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
He was fined $30,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and an additional $12,500 for racket abuse.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
His poor display of unsportsmanlike conduct was reprehensible.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
In the final two minutes and overtime, the limits expand to include unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct.
—Nick Harris
april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsportsmanlike
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“Unsportsmanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsportsmanlike. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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