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underhand

/ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌ(h)ænd/ adjective

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adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about underhand at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. With hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level.
    an underhand pitch
  2. Marked by deception.
    achieved success in business only by underhand methods

adverb

  1. Slyly and secretly.
    Mean revenge, committed underhand
  2. With the hand swung below shoulder level.
    throwing a ball underarm

Origin

From under + hand.

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

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