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Meaning of word underhand from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

underhand   adverb

Meaning : Slyly and secretly.

Example : Mean revenge, committed underhand.
Oldline aristocratic diplomats underhandedly undermined the attempt...to align Germany with the Western democracies.

Synonyms : underhandedly

Meaning : With the hand swung below shoulder level.

Example : Throwing a ball underarm.

Synonyms : underarm

underhand   adjective

Meaning : With hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level.

Example : An underhand pitch.
An underhand stroke.

Synonyms : underarm, underhanded

With hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level.

An overhand pitch.
An overhand stroke.
overarm, overhand, overhanded

Meaning : Marked by deception.

Example : Achieved success in business only by underhand methods.

Synonyms : sneaky, underhanded