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unsportsmanlike

adjective

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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English sportsmanlike English unsportsmanlike From un- + sportsmanlike.

  1. Violating the accepted standards of sportsmanship.

    The ATP rulebook defines unsportsmanlike conduct as “any misconduct by a player that is clearly abusive or detrimental to the success of a tournament, ATP and/or the sport” and carries a fine of up to $20,000.