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SPORTSMANLIKE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sportsmanlike mean?
• SPORTSMANLIKE (adjective)
The adjective SPORTSMANLIKE has 1 sense:
1. exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
Familiarity information: SPORTSMANLIKE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
Synonyms:
clean; sporting; sportsmanlike; sporty
Context example:
sportsmanlike conduct
Similar:
fair; just (free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules)
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