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unsportsmanlike
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unsportsmanlike
(adjective)
unsportsmanlike
/ˌʌn
ˈ
spoɚtsmənˌlaɪk/
adjective
unsportsmanlike
/ˌʌn
ˈ
spoɚtsmənˌlaɪk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNSPORTSMANLIKE
:
not fair, respectful, and polite toward other players when participating in a sport
:
not sportsmanlike
Unsportsmanlike
conduct will not be tolerated.
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