Definitions

underhand

[uhn-der-hand] / ˈʌn dərˌhænd /

ADJECTIVE

deceitful

Synonyms

STRONG

underhanded

WEAK

clandestine concealed crafty crooked cunning deceptive devious dirty-dealing dishonest dishonorable double-crossing duplicitous fraudulent furtive guileful hush-hush indirect insidious oblique on the Q.T. on the quiet secret secretive shady shifty slippery sly sneaking sneaky stealthy sub-rosa surreptitious treacherous tricky two-faced two-timing under wraps undercover unethical unfair unjust unscrupulous wily

Antonyms

WEAK

aboveboard forthright frank honest

Example Sentences

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One parent said she was never worried anything underhand was happening and that Blackmore had been "a really good teacher".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

With 11:46 left, Fifita attempted to escape a Ralen Goforth sack with an underhand flip to tight end Tanner McLachlan.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2023

The practice is legal as long as the quantity stated on the pack is accurate, but it can feel underhand.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2023

As most players stopped when Otton’s underhand toss floated to the ground, Jackson scooped it up without hesitation.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2023

“The angels, they had to do things underhand, dark things.”

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi

Vocabulary lists containing underhand

Physical Education - Introductory

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Physical Education - Middle School and High School

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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: under-

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