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- Dictionaryunderhandedness/ʌndəˈhandɪdnəs/
noun
- 1. secretive or dishonest behaviour: "he rules with a combination of threats and underhandedness"
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Underhanded means done secretly, and sometimes dishonestly, in order to achieve an advantage. Learn more about the meaning, usage, synonyms, and pronunciation of underhanded with Cambridge Dictionary.
- English (US)
adjective. us / ˌʌn·dərˈhæn·dəd / (also underhand, us /...
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- English (US)
Underhanded means done without attracting observation, marked by secrecy, chicanery, and deception. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of underhanded.
Underhandedness means acting in a dishonest or unfair way, as in treachery. Find 68 similar and opposite words for underhandedness, such as deviousness, skullduggery, sincerity, and candor.
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. underhanded.
Underhandedness means acting or done in a deceptive, secret, or sly manner; dishonest and sneaky. See the American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition and the American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus for more details and examples.
Underhanded means done secretly, and sometimes dishonestly, in order to achieve an advantage. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, synonyms, and related words from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Use the adjective underhanded to describe someone who plays dirty tricks, like a cheating poker player or a manipulative classmate. It would be underhanded to spread gossip about your opponent during a student council election, just as it's underhanded for a business owner to pay herself more while laying off workers.
