unsporting

sport·ing

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spawr-ting, spohr-]
- /ˈspɔr tɪŋ, ˈspoʊr-/
- /ʌn.ˈspɔːt.ɪŋ/

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

Definitions of unsporting word

adjective unsporting engaging in, disposed to, or interested in open-air or athletic sports: a rugged, sporting man. 1
adjective unsporting concerned with or suitable for such sports: sporting equipment. 1
adjective unsporting sportsmanlike. 1
adjective unsporting interested in or connected with sports or pursuits involving betting or gambling: the sporting life of Las Vegas. 1
adjective unsporting involving or inducing the taking of risk, as in a sport. 1
adjective unsporting not playing fairly 1

See all 9 definitions of unsporting

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Origin of unsporting

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 Unsporting

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unsporting

unsporting 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Antonyms for unsporting

adj unsporting

coltish — A young person or animal that is coltish is full of energy but clumsy or awkward, because they lack physical skill or control.
gamesome — playful; frolicsome.
larkish — a merry, carefree adventure; frolic; escapade.

All 3 Antonyms of unsporting