unsporting

ADJECTIVE

unfair

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arbitrary biased cruel discriminatory dishonest illegal immoral improper inequitable inexcusable one-sided partisan shameful unethical unjust unjustifiable unlawful unreasonable unwarranted wrong

WEAK

bad base bigoted blameworthy cheating criminal crooked culpable discreditable dishonorable foul grievous iniquitous injurious low mean partial petty shameless uncalled-for undue unprincipled unrightful unscrupulous vicious vile wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate authorized correct decent ethical fair good honest impartial justifiable lawful legal moral reasonable right suitable unbiased uncorrupt

WEAK

just unprejudiced

Example Sentences

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Question of Sport also underwent a revamp, with non-sporting celebrities being invited to appear as guests.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2023

Breed winners are separated into seven groups to determine the best of show finalists: hound, toy, non-sporting, herding, sporting, working and terrier.

From Reuters • May 10, 2023

This year’s finalists — seven dogs who won the best of their group — included Thor, who won the non-sporting group.

From Washington Post • Nov. 28, 2019

First, he started bringing Blue II, this time a male, to campus every day and to a wider array of both sporting and non-sporting events.

From Washington Times • Mar. 14, 2017

He stands as it were upon a pedestal of his own; and unlike other Scotch terriers he is classified as non-sporting.

From Dogs and All about Them by Leighton, Robert

unsporting

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