UNDERHAND Definition & Meaning

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underhand

[ uhn-der-hand ]

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adjective

executed with the hand below the level of the shoulder and the palm turned upward and forward:
an underhand delivery of a ball.
underhanded ( def 1 ):
an underhand deal with the chief of police.
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adverb

with the hand below the level of the shoulder and the palm turned upward and forward:
to bowl underhand.
secretly; stealthily; slyly.

underhand

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adjective

clandestine, deceptive, or secretive
sport another word for underarm

adverb

in an underhand manner or style

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of underhand¹

First recorded before 900; 1530–40 underhand fordef 2; Middle English adverb under honde “in one's possession, in one's charge, secretly,” Old English under hand, under hond(e) “in one's possession, in one's subjection, in one's power”; under-, hand

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They all know that every French political party has resorted to similar underhand methods in the past.

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"We think bruises are the problem but underhand psychological violence is the issue in many situations," she said.

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Right now, there is: Intrigue, plotting, phone calls, quiet chats, guesswork and claims of underhand tactics.

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As he was leaving the field, a frustrated López hoisted his glove high into the air with an underhand toss.

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"It makes me feel very sad, I trust everybody and I don't expect people to steal things or be underhand," she added.

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