unsportsmanlike
adjective
un·sports·man·like
ˌən-ˈspȯrts-mən-ˌlīk 
: not characteristic of or exhibiting good sportsmanship : not sportsmanlike
Examples of unsportsmanlike in a Sentence
Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated.
was suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct
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The result was a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty for his juvenile antics.
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Rob Reischel, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Gardner-Johnson’s play redeemed his ejection after two unsportsmanlike penalties last week when the Eagles blew a two-score lead to the Washington Commanders.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
He was then flagged for two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties in a win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
The ejection was because Gardner-Johnson had received two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Rob Reischel, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Gardner-Johnson’s play redeemed his ejection after two unsportsmanlike penalties last week when the Eagles blew a two-score lead to the Washington Commanders.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
He was then flagged for two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties in a win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
The ejection was because Gardner-Johnson had received two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Unsportsmanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsportsmanlike. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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