unsportsmanlike

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Doing so, the president avowed, would be unsportsmanlike.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

“The length of Stewart’s suspension is based in part on his repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts,” the NBA said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

The PDC does not have a specific, timed rule for pace of play, but deliberate slow play intended to disrupt an opponent is considered unsportsmanlike conduct and a potential rules breach.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

"They say a lot of stuff, it's all false," said the 2018 US Masters champion about recurring allegations he has cheated or bent the rules with unsportsmanlike behaviour.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

So they called technical fouls on four of our players for leaving the bench and on Coach for unsportsmanlike conduct.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie