unsportsmanlike
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The PDC does not have a specific, timed rule for pace of play, but deliberate slow play intended to disrupt an opponent is considered unsportsmanlike conduct and a potential rules breach.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025
"They say a lot of stuff, it's all false," said the 2018 US Masters champion about recurring allegations he has cheated or bent the rules with unsportsmanlike behaviour.
From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025
Three plays later, an underthrown deep ball by Dart produced a defensive pass interference penalty near the end zone, and the ball was moved even closer when Payton was whistled for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025
Other penalties on the Bruins included unsportsmanlike conduct, hands to the face, offside, false start and another pass interference.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025
More jeering, whistling, catcalls, and scattered boos accompanied this unsportsmanlike conduct.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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