Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having the characteristics of sportsmen; fond of fieldsports; also, characteristic of or befitting a sportsman; hence, legitimate from the point of view of a sportsman.
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- adjective Demonstrating good
sportsmanship , behaving in anhonorable and appropriate manner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
Etymologies
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Examples
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What I'm not interested in is seeing corporate sponsorship, advertising and profit in the wilds involving the wasted slaughter of game across the globe, all while falsely disguished as "sportsmanlike" hunting of game for some legitimate purpose.
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It wasn't "we don't want to see or hear from you" ... it was "we want you to ask more pertinent and mature questions and act and respond in a sportsmanlike manner."
Well Clay, you got what you wanted. I'm back in school now and I'm sure hjohn and KMB are also. 2009
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I think that the most sportsmanlike thing he did was releasing a state record.
Caledonia, Mississippi Angler Catches (and Releases) New State Record Flathead Catfish 2009
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"Even if it's tough for me, I must accept [this ruling] in a sportsmanlike manner," he said.
When Togo Played Bahrain, the Whole Match Was a Fake David Gauthier-Villars 2010
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I think that the most sportsmanlike thing he did was releasing a state record.
Caledonia, Mississippi Angler Catches (and Releases) New State Record Flathead Catfish 2009
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I'd grown up in a house that had pretty strong views about decent, sportsmanlike behaviour.
Why two new sports documentaries have messed with my mind | Emma John 2011
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The success rate is very high, but many hunters do not consider this a sportsmanlike approach to hunting.
Ive been looking for an outfitter to book a black bear hunt, does anyone know of a good one? 2010
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It wasn't "we don't want to see or hear from you" ... it was "we want you to ask more pertinent and mature questions and act and respond in a sportsmanlike manner."
Well Clay, you got what you wanted. I'm back in school now and I'm sure hjohn and KMB are also. 2009
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The success rate is very high, but many hunters do not consider this a sportsmanlike approach to hunting.
Ive been looking for an outfitter to book a black bear hunt, does anyone know of a good one? 2010
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There ought also to have been regard for the opposition among those in a sportsmanlike mood.
Arsenal 1-0 Leeds United | FA Cup third-round match report 2012
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