unsporting

Example Sentences

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This seemed rather unsporting among incumbents of the same party and delegation, which is often indicative of a backstory.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

Senegalese forwards Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr, who play in the English Premier League, received two-match bans for "unsporting behaviour towards the referee".

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

But the use of what became known as "Bodyline", which saw batsmen having to defend themselves rather than their stumps, was condemned as "unsporting" by Australian officials and almost provoked a breakdown in diplomatic relations.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

Nagelsmann later apologized for his “choice of words,” but it hasn’t stopped the federation from looking into potential unsporting behavior.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2023

Look at the siege of Mont St. Michel, at which it was considered unsporting to win through the defenders’ lack of water.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White