Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

underhanded

[uhn-der-han-did] / ˈʌn dərˈhæn dɪd /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Meanwhile, a court-appointed monitor for the union has accused Fain of dishonesty and underhanded management tactics.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Yet O’Connor condemned RIH’s move as an underhanded gambit to “circumvent” his authority, as though he alone had a claim to litigate this dispute and McElroy was an impudent interloper.

From Slate May 19, 2026

Duncan appeared confident and poised as he took underhanded tosses from a team manager and fired passes, even bopping his head ever so slightly as Blink-182’s “All the Small Things” blared over the stadium loudspeakers.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 15, 2025

He’s dealing with the laws of the state, and by employing the kind of underhanded tactics that might have worked in a familial context, he has opened himself to legal consequences.

From MarketWatch Nov. 11, 2025

It was by no means underhanded, because the Thunderhead was incapable of underhandedness.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




Vocabulary lists containing underhanded


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training