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underhand

[ uhn-der-hand ]

adjective

  1. executed with the hand below the level of the shoulder and the palm turned upward and forward:

    an underhand delivery of a ball.

  2. an underhand deal with the chief of police.

    Synonyms: surreptitious, clandestine, sly, stealthy



adverb

  1. with the hand below the level of the shoulder and the palm turned upward and forward:

    to bowl underhand.

  2. secretly; stealthily; slyly.

underhand

/ ˈʌndəˌhænd /

adjective

  1. clandestine, deceptive, or secretive
  2. sport another word for underarm
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adverb

  1. in an underhand manner or style
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of underhand1

First recorded before 900; 1530–40 underhand fordef 2; Middle English adverb under honde “in one's possession, in one's charge, secretly,” Old English under hand, under hond(e) “in one's possession, in one's subjection, in one's power”; under-, hand
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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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