underhand

adjective
UK: /ˌʌndəˈhænd/
US: /ˌʌndərˈhænd/

  1. Done secretly and dishonestly to achieve an advantage.

    1. That was an underhand tactic to win.
    2. His underhand methods of getting ahead made him unpopular with his colleagues.

Synonyms

devious sneaky dishonest secret sly furtive
underhand adverb

  1. If you do something underhand, you do it secretly, possibly dishonestly.

    1. He behaved in an underhand way.
    2. The company was accused of acting in an underhand manner to secure the contract.
underhand noun

  1. A throw or motion made with the hand below shoulder level.

    1. He used an underhand throw to get it there.
    2. Her underhand serve surprised the opposing tennis player.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "underhand" is /ˌʌndəˈhænd/ in British English and /ˌʌndərˈhænd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "underhand": devious, sneaky, dishonest, secret, sly, furtive.

Example usage of "underhand": "That was an underhand tactic to win.". More examples on the page.