unsportsmanlike
pronunciation
How to pronounce unsportsmanlike in British English:
UK [ˌʌnˈspɔ:tsmənlaɪk]
How to pronounce unsportsmanlike in American English:
US [ˌʌnˈspɔrtsmənlaɪk]
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- Adjective:
- violating accepted standards or rules
Word Origin
- unsportsmanlike (adj.)
- 1754, from un- (1) "not" + sportsmanlike.
Example
- 1. A yellow card system will be used to monitor unsportsmanlike behavior , rough play and improper conduct .
- 2. Unsportsmanlike conduct is not necessarily illegal , but is frowned upon by the majority of both players and spectators .
- 3. Players who do not fairly follow these procedures can be subject to the unsportsmanlike conduct provision of the code of conduct , but this should only be used in clear situations .
- 4. An error in substitution is a technical foul and shall be charged to the team coach as an unsportsmanlike conduct by himself .
- 5. Based on the report , miss williams was assessed a code violation , point penalty , for unsportsmanlike conduct , ending the match .