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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An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the Texans gives Kansas City the ball on the Houston 13 to start.
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
Houston opened the game allowing a 63-yard kick return by Kansas City’s Nikko Remigio and gave the Chiefs an extra 15 yards thanks to an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
But Foligno compounded the disadvantage for the Hawks by drawing an unsportsmanlike penalty.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Not only did Boyd not realize the Texans didn't get the fumble recovery, but he was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct after removing and throwing his helmet following the play.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
Houston opened the game allowing a 63-yard kick return by Kansas City’s Nikko Remigio and gave the Chiefs an extra 15 yards thanks to an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
But Foligno compounded the disadvantage for the Hawks by drawing an unsportsmanlike penalty.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Not only did Boyd not realize the Texans didn't get the fumble recovery, but he was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct after removing and throwing his helmet following the play.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Unsportsmanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsportsmanlike. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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