"unsporting" meaning in English

See unsporting in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unsporting [comparative], most unsporting [superlative]
Etymology: un- + sporting Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|sporting}} un- + sporting Head templates: {{en-adj}} unsporting (comparative more unsporting, superlative most unsporting)
  1. unfair, or not sportsmanlike
    Sense id: en-unsporting-en-adj-Zazu7gW6 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 48 52
  2. Not taking part in sport; unsporty.
    Sense id: en-unsporting-en-adj-rG-EaUpk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 48 52

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