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

IPOs and public-market financing require disclosure, compliance processes and legal predictability.

— Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Riccio points out oftentimes the license plates to legal vehicles are removed or blocked, which keeps them from being traced on license plate readers.

— Jermont Terry, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of legal

Adjective

More than two thousand years ago, Cicero wrote that the liberal arts provide the comprehensive knowledge and moral formation required to sustain a free society.

— Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
But more specifically, Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s poem pinpoints how pervasively violence against women is a part of civilization’s moral decay.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026

Definition of moral

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Users must follow manufacturer instructions, apply to clean skin, and understand that visible improvements require consistent use over weeks or months.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Make sure vents are unobstructed, check that the condensate drain is draining properly, and keep the area around the indoor unit clean and dry.

— Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

Definition of clean

Adjective

His campaign has proposed using the state’s surplus to lower income and property taxes, increasing child care and school meal access, and supporting fair pay, benefits and stable jobs for workers.

— Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
There is also a fair amount of misinformation circulating on social media and plenty of unanswered questions about the process as a whole — and many don’t have straightforward answers.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

Definition of fair

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The article raises ethical questions about AI's role in detecting abuse or self-harm, age appropriateness, and its long-term impact on family dynamics, potentially becoming a generational mental health advisor.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Organizers say the exhibition will explore the relationship between artistic achievement and ethical accountability, rather than presenting a traditional narrative of downfall and redemption.

— Robert Lang, Deadline, 31 July 2026

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