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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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Mick Antoniw, MS for Pontypridd and former counsel general for Wales, said he was "really quite angry because I thought it was quite an underhand memo".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

As he was leaving the field, a frustrated López hoisted his glove high into the air with an underhand toss.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024

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 Cougars’ quarterback tried to make an underhand pass for the touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2023

The ball comes at me fast, even though it's an underhand throw, different than baseball.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.