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underhanded
verb
noun
adjective
adverb
To toss or lob with an underhand movement.
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verb
To toss or lob with an underhand movement.
To trick, deceive or gull.
To excavate downward in successive steps or horizontal slices while positioned above on unbroken ore.
noun
Devious people, collectively.
adjective
Done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.
Sly, dishonest, corrupt, cheating.
“His underhanded trick backfired and he was disqualified.”
Insincere; sarcastic.
“An underhanded compliment is actually criticism.”
Secret; surreptitious.
Understaffed.
adverb
In an underhanded manner.
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Example Sentences
His underhanded trick backfired and he was disqualified.
An underhanded compliment is actually criticism.
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