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UNDERHANDED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does underhanded mean?
• UNDERHANDED (adjective)
The adjective UNDERHANDED has 2 senses:
1. marked by deception
2. with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
Familiarity information: UNDERHANDED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Marked by deception
Synonyms:
sneaky; underhand; underhanded
Context example:
achieved success in business only by underhand methods
Similar:
corrupt; crooked (not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive)
Sense 2
Meaning:
With hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
Synonyms:
underarm; underhand; underhanded
Context example:
an underhand stroke
Domain category:
athletics; sport (an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition)
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