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unsportsmanlike

/ʌnsˈpɔːtsmænlaɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does unsportsmanlike mean?

adjective

Lacking sportsmanlike behavior or conduct; unfair or unscrupulous.

Example

"The umpire's decision was considered unsportsmanlike by the losing team."

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