Sportsmanly and Unsportsmanlike

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Sportsmanly adjective - Following or according to the rules.

Usage example: in wrestling, biting is not sportsmanly, and will result in a forfeit

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Unsportsmanlike is an antonym for sportsmanly.

Unsportsmanlike adjective - Not being in accordance with the rules or standards of what is fair in sport.

Usage example: was suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct

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Sportsmanly is an antonym for unsportsmanlike.

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Unsportsmanlike and Sportsmanly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sportsmanly/unsportsmanlike

Sportsmanly & Unsportsmanlike. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sportsmanly/unsportsmanlike>.

Unsportsmanlike or Sportsmanly. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sportsmanly/unsportsmanlike.

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