unsporting
Example Sentences
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This seemed rather unsporting among incumbents of the same party and delegation, which is often indicative of a backstory.
From Slate ● Feb. 28, 2026
A CAF statement said the tactician was guilty of "unsporting conduct" and "bringing the game into disrepute" during the decider in Rabat on January 18, which Senegal won 1-0 after extra time.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
Hansen was charged with misconduct in breach of nine clauses of the URC's disciplinary guide, including law 3.3.13 which states foul play can include statements that are "unsporting and/or insulting".
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2025
Ralph: The principle of parachute payments is entirely unsporting, but without them many 'bigger' clubs would go the way of Bury FC.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2023
Look at the siege of Mont St. Michel, at which it was considered unsporting to win through the defenders’ lack of water.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
