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underhand

/'/@/nd/@/r,h/&/nd/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level

    adj.all

    Examples
    An underhand pitch.
    An underhand stroke.
    Synonyms underarm underhanded
    Antonyms overarm overhand overhanded

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Secret; clandestine; hence, mean; unfair; fraudulent.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. slyly and secretly

    adv.all

    Examples
    Mean revenge, committed underhand.
    Oldline aristocratic diplomats underhandedly undermined the attempt...to align Germany with the Western democracies.
    Synonyms underhandedly

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. with the hand swung below shoulder level

    adv.all

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. By secret means; in a clandestine manner; hence, by fraud; unfairly.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. marked by deception

    adj.all

    Examples
    Achieved success in business only by underhand methods.
    Synonyms sneaky underhanded

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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