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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Zverev was warned for unsportsmanlike conduct.
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Giveaway or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void.
—AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
This face-to-face interaction contrasts with online chess, where players often encounter trolling and unsportsmanlike behavior.
—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
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Giveaway or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void.
—AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
This face-to-face interaction contrasts with online chess, where players often encounter trolling and unsportsmanlike behavior.
—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
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 2 May. 2026.
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