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underhand adverb
Meaning : Slyly and secretly.
Example :
Mean revenge, committed underhand.
Oldline aristocratic diplomats underhandedly undermined the attempt...to align Germany with the Western democracies.
Synonyms : underhandedly
Meaning : With the hand swung below shoulder level.
Example :
Throwing a ball underarm.
Synonyms : underarm
underhand adjective
Meaning : With hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level.
Example :
An underhand pitch.
An underhand stroke.
Synonyms : underarm, underhanded
With hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level.
An overhand pitch.An overhand stroke.
overarm, overhand, overhanded
Meaning : Marked by deception.
Example :
Achieved success in business only by underhand methods.
Synonyms : sneaky, underhanded
