unsportsmanlike

/ˈʌnˌspɔrtsmənˈlaɪk/
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Definitions of unsportsmanlike
  1. adjective
    violating accepted standards or rules
    “fined for unsportsmanlike behavior”
    synonyms: cheating, dirty, foul, unsporting
    unfair, unjust
    not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
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