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underhand
[ uhn-der-hand ]
adjective
- executed with the hand below the level of the shoulder and the palm turned upward and forward:
an underhand delivery of a ball.
an underhand deal with the chief of police.
Synonyms: surreptitious, clandestine, sly, stealthy
adverb
- with the hand below the level of the shoulder and the palm turned upward and forward:
to bowl underhand.
- secretly; stealthily; slyly.
underhand
/ ˈʌndəˌhænd /
adverb
- in an underhand manner or style
Word History and Origins
Origin of underhand1
Example Sentences
His avarice was disgusting beyond words, and with avarice went a tendency to underhand dealing, harshness, and malice.
The result of his thinking forced the conclusion that Gregory was innocent of any underhand work.
By such false pretenses and underhand proceedings at Florence, the people of Rome, as well as their heroic friends, were deceived.
You work on an underhand system of policy which will be turned against you, for France will be tired of your shuffling.
"This seems to be Dirk Hawley's day for underhand work," muttered Chub.
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