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unsporting::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cheating, dirty, foul, unsportsmanlike |
a nasty unsporting serve.
Examples of unsporting
unsporting
This might or might not add up to something immoral, unsporting or even illegal.
From the time.com
He thus comes to the reivers with an acute understanding of unsporting behavior.
From the time.com
No action taken against players for unsporting conduct or anything of the like.
From the guardian.co.uk
Acting as if the umpires are beneath their contempt seems to me highly unsporting.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Wenger pardoned Fabregas for his unsporting act, but said the referee was correct.
From the independent.co.uk
In which case, caution him for unsporting behavior and restart with the free kick.
From the guardian.co.uk
However, the aggressive trip undoubtedly deserves a caution for unsporting conduct.
From the guardian.co.uk
As it is, show him a yellow card for unsporting behaviour and award the goal.
From the guardian.co.uk
Replace with the fourth official.2. No intent, no booking for unsporting behaviour.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Cheating(a): violating accepted standards or rules; "a dirty fighter"; "used foul means to gain power"; "a nasty unsporting serve"; "fined for unsportsmanlike behavior"
- (unsportingly) in an unsportsmanlike manner
- Unsportsmanlike conduct (or unsporting behaviour, or ungentlemanly conduct) is a term used in many professional sports to refer to a particular player or team who has acted inappropriately and/or unprofessionally in the context of the game. ...
- Unfair, or not sportsmanlike
