sportsmanlike

adjective

Definition of sportsmanlikenext
as in legal
following or according to the rules admired by the fans for his sportsmanlike conduct on the ice

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Recent Examples of sportsmanlike If festive pride persists, it is no longer connected to a country, empire, culture, or race, but the unique traditions of individual municipalities, pitted against one another in fierce but friendly, sportsmanlike rivalries. — Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sportsmanlike
  1. legal
  2. moral
  3. clean
  4. honorable
  5. fair
  6. ethical
Adjective
  • The archaic legal restrictions restricting same-sex couples or unmarried women, for example, are acknowledged and adhered to, rather than being openly challenged or criticized.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Rigorous legal protection combined with the successful eradication of invasive feral goats in 2012 ultimately paved the way for this historic recovery.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of legal
Adjective
  • Her most effective characters are children or young adults, people who may credibly experience a simplistic moral awakening.
    — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Sutskever is the moral center of the film and grows increasingly uncomfortable as Altman forges ahead with complicated AI models that have learned how to lie, willfully ignoring risks.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of moral
Adjective
  • White space opportunities like clinical skin care, clean makeup and designer fragrances are often cited by industry analysts as potential areas of growth, and there is considerable chatter about the company’s M&A strategy.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Extra clean water is also helpful in the event a pet is exposed to flood waters or other risky conditions, such as an area with chemicals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of clean
Adjective
  • Dealing with the British, his Tenzing is scrupulous and honorable, but don’t confuse that with subservience.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • My sympathies are entirely with Prince William, who's a thoroughly honorable, decent young man who's just had it with his brother and wants nothing to do with him.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of honorable
Adjective
  • The statement, which named neither Hur nor anyone else, accepted that every film attracts harsh reviews along with praise, and asked who could draw an exact line between fair and excessive criticism.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • But what was that invalid-fair-catch penalty on his next attempt?
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of fair
Adjective
  • This week, an ethical question, of all things, intruded into the baseball playoffs.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The plans laid out by the founder of the Gaza Children Village in a webinar last month have elicited ethical, safety and privacy concerns from some Palestinian and advocacy groups and at least one of the charity's partners.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of ethical

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“Sportsmanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportsmanlike. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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