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underhanded
[ uhn-der-han-did ]
/ ˈʌn dərˈhæn dɪd /
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adjective
not open and aboveboard; secret and crafty or dishonorable: The firm's underhanded tactics and misrepresentation of data has created uncertainty and confusion.
underhand (def. 1): The pitcher made an underhanded throw to first base.
short-handed: By the time of the Navy game, Army usually finds itself underhanded.
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OTHER WORDS FROM underhanded
un·der·hand·ed·ly, adverbun·der·hand·ed·ness, nounWords nearby underhanded
undergrown, undergrowth, underhair, underhand, underhand chop, underhanded, underhoused, underhung, underinsurance, underinsure, underinsured
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Derived forms of underhanded
underhandedly, adverbunderhandedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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