The referee sent Tom off for unsportsmanlike behaviour.
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Unsportsmanlike
Synonyms for "unsportsmanlike" (11 found)
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Adjective(1 words)
Related words (5)
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Synonyms
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3 entriesTranslations
12 translations across 11 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- неспортсменски adj (violating the accepted standards of sportsmanship)
Finnish
1 entries- epäurheilijamainen adj (violating the accepted standards of sportsmanship)
Galician
1 entries- antideportivo adj (violating the accepted standards of sportsmanship)
German
1 entries- unsportlich adj (violating the accepted standards of sportsmanship)
Hungarian
1 entries- sportszerűtlen adj (violating the accepted standards of sportsmanship)
Macedonian
1 entries- не́спортски adj (violating the accepted standards of sportsmanship)
Polish
1 entries- niesportowy adj (violating the accepted standards of sportsmanship)
Portuguese
2 entries- antidesportivo adj (violating the accepted standards of sportsmanship)
- antiesportivo adj (violating the accepted standards of sportsmanship)
Russian
1 entries- неспорти́вный adj (violating the accepted standards of sportsmanship)
Spanish
1 entries- antideportivo adj (violating the accepted standards of sportsmanship)
Swedish
1 entries- osportslig adj (violating the accepted standards of sportsmanship)
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Tom was sent off the pitch for unsportsmanlike behaviour.
Source: tatoeba (6171524)
This is unsportsmanlike behavior!
Source: tatoeba (9491208)
Top athletes often are held to high standards, both on and off the field. So when they are accused of cheating or using performance-enhancing drugs, or simply unsportsmanlike conduct, it can be a shock to their fans.
Source: tatoeba (12113987)
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