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underhanded

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adverb

un·​der·​hand·​ed ˌən-dər-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce underhanded (audio)

underhanded

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adjective

: marked by secrecy, chicanery, and deception : not honest and aboveboard : sly
an underhanded attempt to gain power
underhandedly adverb
underhandedness noun
Choose the Right Synonym for underhanded

secret, covert, stealthy, furtive, clandestine, surreptitious, underhanded mean done without attracting observation.

secret implies concealment on any grounds for any motive.

met at a secret location

covert stresses the fact of not being open or declared.

covert intelligence operations

stealthy suggests taking pains to avoid being seen or heard especially in some misdoing.

the stealthy step of a burglar

furtive implies a sly or cautious stealthiness.

lovers exchanging furtive glances

clandestine implies secrecy usually for an evil, illicit, or unauthorized purpose and often emphasizes the fear of being discovered.

a clandestine meeting of conspirators

surreptitious applies to action or behavior done secretly often with skillful avoidance of detection and in violation of custom, law, or authority.

the surreptitious stockpiling of weapons

underhanded stresses fraud or deception.

an underhanded trick

Example Sentences

Adjective the commercial is a part of an underhanded PR campaign to whitewash the company's environmental record an underhanded attempt at infiltrating the other party's headquarters
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Prospects cannot be turned off with heavy-handed permission requests—or with underhanded ones. Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Ragans made an underhanded toss to the plate from his glove, but Robert made a nice slide to avoid catcher Jonah Heim’s tag to tie the game at 1. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2022 Frank Larose’s underhanded efforts to keep Democrats off the special election ballot in August, even though the overseas version of those ballots have been mailed. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 27 June 2022 All of Us Are Dead, this supporting character’s adjustment here provides a strong contrast to the underhanded, bickering adults. Jae Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2022 Unlike some of the usual traits associated with toxicity, such as a bullish demeanor, aggression, rigid control, and overconfidence, toxic femininity is passive, underhanded, and counterproductive. Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Anything else is an underhanded attempt to sabotage her pursuit of happiness. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022 Kelly fielded the ball and made an underhanded toss to first to end the threat. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2022 Then with 5:33 remaining, Dobbie took a pass from Jimerson and whipped an underhanded, back-to-the-cage volley to the top right corner of the net. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

circa 1822, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underhanded was circa 1822

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