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unsportsmanlike

uns·ports·man·like

US/ʌˈnspɔrtsmʌˌnlaɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

violating accepted standards or rules

  • “a dirty fighter”
  • “used foul means to gain power”
  • “a nasty unsporting serve”
  • “fined for unsportsmanlike behavior”
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Origin

From un- + sportsmanlike.

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