underhand
Definitions of underhand
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marked by deception“achieved success in business only by underhand methods”synonyms: sneaky, underhanded
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with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level“an underhand pitch”“an underhand stroke”synonyms: underarm, underhanded
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slyly and secretly“"Mean revenge, committed underhand"- John Donne”synonyms: underhandedly
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with the hand swung below shoulder levelsynonyms: underarm
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