unsportsmanlike
adjective
un·sports·man·like
ˌən-ˈspȯrts-mən-ˌlīk 
: not characteristic of or exhibiting good sportsmanship : not sportsmanlike
Examples of unsportsmanlike in a Sentence
Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated.
was suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct
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Improper Conduct – Any member attempting to or engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct, unsafe conduct, or conduct detrimental to racing; INDYCAR; and/or to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, whether during an Event or on/off the Track, may be subject to any or all penalties.
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Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
After a review by the officials, Dunn, Powell and Braun were called for unsportsmanlike technical fouls.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The following week, Pickens picked up a pair of unsportsmanlike conduct penalties against the Cincinnati Bengals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 May 2025
Both players received code violations for unsportsmanlike conduct.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
After a review by the officials, Dunn, Powell and Braun were called for unsportsmanlike technical fouls.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The following week, Pickens picked up a pair of unsportsmanlike conduct penalties against the Cincinnati Bengals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 May 2025
Both players received code violations for unsportsmanlike conduct.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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 4 Jun. 2025.
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