SPORTSMANLY Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

sportsmanly

adjective

Definition of sportsmanly

as in legal

following or according to the rules in wrestling, biting is not sportsmanly, and will result in a forfeit

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Adjective

The death sentence complicates any extradition under Russian law, but a decision not to hand over a former close ally to face justice would be far more political than legal, experts say.

— Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Bragg's office contends that the state charges, including murder and firearms offenses, involve different legal elements and criminal conduct than federal charges, which alleged Mangione traveled across state lines to stalk and kill Thompson.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of legal

Adjective

Expect pressure, moral choices and procedural encounters where mistakes can have serious consequences.

— Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
As sweeping legal reforms reshape Sweden’s justice system, lawyers at the elite firm Matsson & Markovic are forced to navigate an increasingly uncertain moral landscape.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of moral

Adjective

Dirty ore yields cleaner results The researchers tested three different types of iron ore and found that Direct Reduced Grade Taconite, one of the most commonly available grades in Minnesota, performed best.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Selective support for storage, refining, pipelines, and ports can reduce vulnerabilities and provide a more stable foundation for the decades-long transition to cleaner energy.

— Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of clean

Adjective

To be fair, a number of the calamities should have been foreseen, probably.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Those were fair concerns, considering all that’s riding on Riley getting it right with Patterson, his third defensive coordinator in five seasons.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

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