sportingly

Meanings

• adverb

  Used in a way that is friendly, encouraging, or good-natured, especially towards a competitor or opponent.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sportingly
portingly , boringly , adoringly

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Variants

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sporting , sportingly

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Etymology

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From old French desport, disport meaning 'recreation, amusement, play', and later 'playful behavior, sport'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sportingly' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The word 'sportingly' is related to the word 'sport', which originally meant 'recreation, pastime, or amusement'.

3. The term 'sportingly' is often used in literature to describe characters who exhibit good sportsmanship and fair play.

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Related Concepts

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1. sportsmanship: The conduct, characteristics, or actions displayed by participants in a sport or other competitive activities, especially fairness, respect for the rules, and good temper.

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Culture

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The term 'sportingly' is often used in the context of sports and games to describe good sportsmanship and fair play.

How to Memorize "sportingly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a friendly competition or game, and think about how you would behave towards your opponent or teammate in a sportingly manner.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sportingly' with images of friendly competition, fair play, and good sportsmanship.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'S-P-O-R-T-S' to remember the meaning of 'sportingly': S - Sport, P - Playful, O - Opponent, R - Respect, T - Temper, S - Sportsmanship.

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