sportingly
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Definition
Adverb: 1. In a manner characterized by fairness, generosity, and good humor, especially in a game or competition: Acting according to the principles of good sportsmanship, which include accepting outcomes gracefully, respecting opponents, and playing by the rules. 2. In a way that is done for amusement or playfully; not seriously: Behaving in a lighthearted, jesting manner.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- He accepted his defeat sportingly, congratulating the winner with a genuine smile.
- She took the practical joke sportingly and laughed along with everyone else.
- The team played the match sportingly, with no arguments over the referee's decisions.
Advanced Usage
- "To take something sportingly": To accept an outcome, criticism, or joke with good grace and without resentment.
- He took the teasing about his mistake very sportingly.
Variants and Related Words
- Sporting (adjective): Relating to or used in sports; exhibiting sportsmanship.
- It was a very sporting gesture to help your injured opponent.
- Sportsmanlike (adjective): Behaving in a fair and generous way in sports.
- His sportsmanlike conduct earned him great respect.
- Unsportingly (adverb): In an unfair or poor-spirited manner.
- He reacted unsportingly to the loss.
Synonyms
- Good-naturedly: In a cheerful and friendly way.
- Gracefully: In an elegant and polite way, especially under pressure.
- Fairly: In a just and impartial manner.
Antonyms
- Unsportingly: In an unfair or bad-tempered way.
- Petulantly: In a childishly sulky or bad-tempered way.
- Contentiously: In a way that involves argument or disagreement.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- A sporting chance: A reasonable chance of success.
- They gave the new team a sporting chance by not fielding their best players.
- To be a good sport: To be someone who behaves well when winning or losing.
- Even though she lost, she was a good sport about it.
Adverb
- so as to be sporting; in a sporting manner