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English adjective: underhand | |||
| 1. | underhand with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level | ||
| Samples | An underhand pitch. An underhand stroke. | ||
| Synonyms | underarm, underhanded | ||
| Domain category | athletics, sport | ||
| Antonyms | overarm, overhand, overhanded | ||
| 2. | underhand marked by deception | ||
| Samples | Achieved success in business only by underhand methods. | ||
| Synonyms | sneaky, underhanded | ||
| Similar | corrupt, crooked | ||
| Antonyms | square, straight | ||
English adverb: underhand | |||
| 1. | underhand slyly and secretly | ||
| Samples | Mean revenge, committed underhand. Oldline aristocratic diplomats underhandedly undermined the attempt...to align Germany with the Western democracies. | ||
| Synonyms | underhandedly | ||
| 2. | underhand with the hand swung below shoulder level | ||
| Samples | Throwing a ball underarm. | ||
| Synonyms | underarm | ||
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