sportingly

sport·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spawr-ting, spohr-]
- /ˈspɔr tɪŋ, ˈspoʊr-/
- /ˈspɔː.tɪŋ.li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spawr-ting, spohr-]
- /ˈspɔr tɪŋ, ˈspoʊr-/

Definitions of sportingly word

adjective sportingly engaging in, disposed to, or interested in open-air or athletic sports: a rugged, sporting man. 1
adjective sportingly concerned with or suitable for such sports: sporting equipment. 1
abbreviation SPORTINGLY sportsmanlike. 1
adjective sportingly interested in or connected with sports or pursuits involving betting or gambling: the sporting life of Las Vegas. 1
adjective sportingly involving or inducing the taking of risk, as in a sport. 1
adverb sportingly fairly, in an equitable way 1

See all 6 definitions of sportingly

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Origin of sportingly

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; sport + -ing2

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Parts of speech for Sportingly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sportingly

sportingly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for sportingly

adverb sportingly

feistily — full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; spunky; plucky: The champion is faced with a feisty challenger.
gamely — in a game or plucky manner: They struggled gamely.

All 2 Synonyms of sportingly