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sportsmanlike

adjective as in sportsmanly

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Hardly seems sportsmanlike for Republicans to be complaining about their success in this matter.

As a matter of fact I am not sure but it is entirely sportsmanlike to shoot at a standing rabbit with the rifle.

There are, however, in the province of Constantine some tribes of Arabs who hunt the lion in a more sportsmanlike manner.

It was raining slightly, and Mr. Mole provided himself with an umbrella, which did not add to his sportsmanlike appearance.

Hauling in an impaled fish hand over hand with a small cable is neither sport nor sportsmanlike.

It was a more sportsmanlike proceeding, but my sympathies were entirely with the moose.

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On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to sportsmanlike, such as: clean, fair, forthright, good, honest, and honorable.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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