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Definition of Underhand
1. Adjective. With hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level. "An underhand stroke"
2. Adverb. Slyly and secretly. "Oldline aristocratic diplomats underhandedly undermined the attempt...to align Germany with the Western democracies"
Exact synonyms: Underhandedly
3. Adjective. Marked by deception. "Achieved success in business only by underhand methods"
4. Adverb. With the hand swung below shoulder level. "Throwing a ball underarm"
Exact synonyms: Underarm
Definition of Underhand
1. a. Secret; clandestine; hence, mean; unfair; fraudulent.
2. adv. By secret means; in a clandestine manner; hence, by fraud; unfairly.
3. a. Secret; clandestine; hence, mean; unfair; fraudulent.
4. adv. By secret means; in a clandestine manner; hence, by fraud; unfairly.
Definition of Underhand
1. Adjective. dishonest and sneaky; done in a secret or sly manner ¹
2. Adjective. (''in various ball games, of a ball'') thrown etc with the hand brought forward and up from below ¹
3. Adverb. with an underhand movement ¹
4. Adverb. in a sly, sneaky or secret manner ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Underhand
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