underhanded

/,ʌndə'hændid/
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Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Done with the hand kept below the shoulder or the elbow: Describes a motion, especially in sports like pitching or serving, where the hand is swung forward and upward from below.
    • Acting or done in a secret, sly, or deceitful manner: Characterized by deception, trickery, or a lack of openness.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • The bowler delivered an underhanded throw that was difficult to hit.
    • She accused her competitor of using underhanded tactics to win the contract.
    • His underhanded dealings eventually led to a major scandal.
Advanced Usage
  • "underhanded methods/means/tactics": Refers to secretive, dishonest, or unethical ways of achieving something.
    • The company's growth was fueled by a series of underhanded methods.
  • "underhanded compliment": A compliment that is actually an insult or criticism.
    • Saying "You're smarter than you look" is a classic underhanded compliment.
Variants and Related Words
  • Underhand (adj, adv): Can be used interchangeably with "underhanded" for both meanings (sports motion and deceitful action).
    • He threw the ball underhand.
    • It was an underhand scheme.
  • Underhandedly (adv): In a secretive or deceitful manner.
    • They underhandedly manipulated the stock prices.
Synonyms
  • Deceitful: Guilty of or involving deception.
  • Sly: Having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature.
  • Sneaky: Furtive; behaving in a secret and sometimes dishonest or unpleasant way.
  • Clandestine: Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.
Antonyms
  • Aboveboard: Legitimate, honest, and open.
  • Forthright: Direct and outspoken; straightforward.
  • Honest: Free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere.
Related Phrases
  • To get something in an underhanded way: To obtain something through dishonest means.
    • He got the promotion in an underhanded way, by spreading rumors about his colleagues.
Adjective
  1. with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
    • an underhand pitch
    • an underhand stroke
  2. marked by deception
    • achieved success in business only by underhand methods

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