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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This seemed rather unsporting among incumbents of the same party and delegation, which is often indicative of a backstory.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

These included the "unsporting conduct of their players and technical staff in violation of the CAF disciplinary code principles of fair play, loyalty and integrity".

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Senegalese forwards Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr, who play in the English Premier League, received two-match bans for "unsporting behaviour towards the referee".

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

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

unsporting

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