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On this page you'll find 7 example sentences with Unsporting. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as cheating or dirty and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Unsporting in a sentence

Unsporting meaning

  1. unfair, or not sportsmanlike
  2. Not taking part in sport; unsporty.

Synonyms of Unsporting

cheating dirty foul unsportsmanlike unfair unjust

Related words

Other words often associated with Unsporting or its synonyms:

filthy raw nasty partial unfaithful deception dingy augean colored fair muddy repellant

Using Unsporting

  • The main meaning on this page is: unfair, or not sportsmanlike | Not taking part in sport; unsporty.
  • Useful related words include: cheating, dirty, foul, unsportsmanlike.
  • In the example corpus, unsporting often appears in combinations such as: unsporting behaviour, for unsporting, of unsporting.

Context around Unsporting

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

behaviour 3× behavior 1× conduct 1× nature 1×

Sentence patterns with Unsporting

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

accusation of unsporting behaviour 1× after for unsporting behavior and 1× for its unsporting nature 1× guilty of unsporting behaviour during 1× offence of unsporting behaviour may 1× regarded as unsporting 1× violation for unsporting conduct for 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

he ascended at 1× in particular the 1× jardine and by 1× mohammed lahyani got 1× the tigers received 1× the underarm bowl 1×

Common sentence endings:

as specific offences 1× its unsporting nature 1× no stoppage time 1× of unsporting behaviour 1× regarded as unsporting 1× the same venue 1×

Words around Unsporting

Just before it in the word index:

unspools 5 unspooling 7 unspooled 3 unspool 6 unsponsored 2 unspoken 114

Just after it in the word index:

unsportsmanlike 42 unspotted 3 unsprung 3 unspun 4 unst 5 unstable 782

Similar in corpus frequency:

aakash 12 aanholt 12 aardwolf 12 abadan 12 abati 12 abcc 12

Corpus analysis for Unsporting

  • In this selection, "unsporting" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, behaviour, behavior and conduct stand out and add context to how "unsporting" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include accusation of unsporting behaviour and after for unsporting behavior and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "unsporting" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with unsporting

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The underarm bowl was within the rules of the game – albeit regarded as unsporting. (14 words)

The Tigers’ received a yellow card soon after for unsporting behavior, and the match concluded with no stoppage time. (19 words)

Jardine, and by extension the entire English team, threatened to withdraw from the fourth and fifth Tests unless the Australian Board withdrew the accusation of unsporting behaviour. (27 words)

Longer example sentences

He ascended at a remarkable speed—convert per hour, and reached an altitude of convert, the first time a human reported to climb higher than 8,000 m. This feat was entirely lost on the British climbing establishment—except for its "unsporting" nature. (43 words)

This follows Monday's decision by the tournament organisers to slap Kenya's coach Francis Kimanzi with a two-match stadium ban after he was found guilty of 'unsporting behaviour' during Sunday's match against Tanzania at the same venue. (40 words)

Mohammed Lahyani got out of his umpire’s chair to get between the players, and later gave Medvedev a code violation for unsporting conduct for going on with the verbal exchange. (31 words)

Example sentences (7)

The Tigers’ received a yellow card soon after for unsporting behavior, and the match concluded with no stoppage time.

Mohammed Lahyani got out of his umpire’s chair to get between the players, and later gave Medvedev a code violation for unsporting conduct for going on with the verbal exchange.

This follows Monday's decision by the tournament organisers to slap Kenya's coach Francis Kimanzi with a two-match stadium ban after he was found guilty of 'unsporting behaviour' during Sunday's match against Tanzania at the same venue.

The underarm bowl was within the rules of the game – albeit regarded as unsporting.

He ascended at a remarkable speed—convert per hour, and reached an altitude of convert, the first time a human reported to climb higher than 8,000 m. This feat was entirely lost on the British climbing establishment—except for its "unsporting" nature.

In particular, the offence of "unsporting behaviour" may be used to deal with most events that violate the spirit of the game, even if they are not listed as specific offences.

Jardine, and by extension the entire English team, threatened to withdraw from the fourth and fifth Tests unless the Australian Board withdrew the accusation of unsporting behaviour.

Common combinations with unsporting

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "unsporting" in a sentence?
An example: "The Tigers’ received a yellow card soon after for unsporting behavior, and the match concluded with no stoppage time." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "unsporting" from authentic English texts.
What does "unsporting" mean?
Unsporting means: unfair, or not sportsmanlike
What are synonyms of "unsporting"?
Common synonyms of "unsporting" include: cheating, dirty, foul, unsportsmanlike, unfair, unjust.
How many example sentences with "unsporting" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "unsporting", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.