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sportingly

/ˈspɔːr.tɪŋ.li/
spor · ting · ly
Adjective:sporting
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• adverb

1

In a fair, generous, and good-natured manner, especially when accepting defeat, teasing, or an inconvenience.

Example

"The visiting team sportingly applauded the home side after the closely contested match."

2

In a playful, lighthearted, orfrolicsome manner; in jest.

Example

"The two puppies wrestled sportingly across the lawn all afternoon."

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• Rhymes for sportingly

• Nearby Words

sportfishing
sportiness
sporting
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sportsbook
sportscast
sportscaster

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sportingly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sportingly
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