unsportsmanlike

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Adjective unsportsmanlike has 1 sense

cheating, dirty, foul, unsporting, unsportsmanlike - violating accepted standards or rules; "a dirty fighter"; "used foul means to gain power"; "a nasty unsporting serve"; "fined for unsportsmanlike behavior"
Antonyms: fair, just (indirect, via unfair)

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Unsportsmanlike

Part of speech: Adjective

Definition: Not adhering to the principles of fair play and sportsmanship

Sense 1: Contrary to the rules or spirit of a sport

Example sentence: The referee penalized the player for making an unsportsmanlike tackle.

Sense 2: Lacking grace, courtesy, or ethical behavior, especially in competition

Example sentence: His unsportsmanlike behavior of taunting his opponents earned him a bad reputation among his peers.

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