adjective
underhand
UHN-duh-and
adjective
1
Dishonest or sneaky, done secretly.
"His underhand tactics eventually cost him his job."
2
Thrown with the hand moving upward from below shoulder height.
"She switched to an underhand serve to confuse her opponent."
How to Use Underhand
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither sneaky and dishonest, or (in sports) thrown with an upward, below-the-shoulder motion.
Common pairings
underhand tactics
underhand throw
Word Forms
more underhand comparative, more underhand comparative, underhanded past tense, underhands plural, underhands singular, most underhand superlative, most underhand superlative
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Etymology
From under + hand.