Meaning Of The Word Underhand

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What's The Definition Of Underhand?

underhand
If an action is underhand or if it is done in an underhand way, it is done secretly and dishonestly.

underhand in American English
performed with the hand below the level of the elbow or the arm below the level of the shoulder
adjective: not open and aboveboard; secret and crafty or dishonorable
adverb: with the hand below the level of the shoulder and the palm turned upward and forward

underhand in British English
adjective: clandestine, deceptive, or secretive

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