as in foul
not being in accordance with the rules or standards of what is fair in sport
was suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct
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Recent Examples of unsportsmanlike
The closest the teams came was when Trocheck and Severson both went off the ice for unsportsmanlike conduct, resulting in four-on-four play.
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Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
But none of them threw a flag for unsportsmanlike conduct, which would have cost the Chiefs 15 yards after the play, either on the extra point try or the ensuing kickoff.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the Texans gives Kansas City the ball on the Houston 13 to start.
—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
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Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
But none of them threw a flag for unsportsmanlike conduct, which would have cost the Chiefs 15 yards after the play, either on the extra point try or the ensuing kickoff.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the Texans gives Kansas City the ball on the Houston 13 to start.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsportsmanlike
Adjective
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Verdugo had one more at-bat, closing out the bottom of the eighth inning with a foul pop out off another reliever, Cole Sands.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Pistons foul at one of the highest rates in the league, and both Brunson and Towns will get their share of points from the floor and foul line.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The independent agency is in charge of investigating and adjudicating complaints about unfair labor practices and protecting U.S. workers' rights to form unions.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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OpenAI filed a countersuit earlier this month accusing Musk of unfair competition.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.—
James Bruggers,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2017
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.—
Lisa Beebe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 July 2017
Adjective
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Mingyang took the center of the Octagon from the beginning, landed hard leg kicks, and opened a nasty gash on Smith’s forehead with a step-in elbow.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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With a triple-digit heater and a nasty slider, he’s always been a tantalizing talent.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Unsportsmanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsportsmanlike. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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