Sportingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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sportingly

 

[ หˆspษ”หtษชล‹li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in sports

Sportingly refers to the manner in which someone behaves in a fair, respectful, and gracious way in the context of sports or competitive activities. It implies an attitude of sportsmanship, where the individual plays by the rules, respects their opponents, and exhibits good character regardless of winning or losing. This term can also relate to how actions are taken in a sporting fashion, highlighting the importance of integrity and honor in competition.

Synonyms

fairly, graciously, sportsmanlike

Examples of usage

  • She sportingly congratulated her opponent after the match.
  • He sportingly accepted the referee's decision, even though he disagreed.
  • The team played sportingly, showing respect for their rivals throughout the game.

Translations

Translations of the word "sportingly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esportivamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‡เคฒ เคญเคพเคตเคจเคพ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sportlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan sportif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพั€ั‚ะธะฒะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sportowo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒใƒผใƒ„ใƒžใƒณใ‚ทใƒƒใƒ—ใง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sportivement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deportivamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sportif bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šคํฌ์ธ ์ ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฑูˆุญ ุฑูŠุงุถูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sportovnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกportovo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟๅŠจๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกportno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญรพrรณttalega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฟะพั€ั‚ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒžแƒแƒ แƒขแƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ idman ruhuyla

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deportivamente

Word origin

The term 'sportingly' originates from the word 'sport', which dates back to the late 14th century, coming from the Old French 'desport', meaning 'leisure' or 'fun', which in turn stems from the Latin 'deportare' meaning 'to carry away'. The addition of '-ly' transforms the adjective 'sporting' into an adverbial form, emphasizing the manner of behavior associated with activities and games. Over time, 'sportingly' has come to embody the spirit of fair play and camaraderie inherent in sports, reflecting values that are cherished in competitive environments.