Definition of underhand in English:

underhand

adjectiveˈʌndəhandˈəndərˌhænd

1Acting or done in a secret or dishonest way.
秘密地；奸诈地
underhand dealings
秘密交易。
Example sentencesExamples
- Meanwhile two books are coming out soon about the sport's language, amid claims of some underhand play.
- People who, up to this point, had let things roll by, were suddenly up in arms, venting their spleen, crying blue murder, suggesting some kind of unfair and underhand arrangement had been reached.
- There is nothing covert or underhand about what has been going on here.
- I feel the whole practice of gazumping completely unfair and underhand.
- In the end, it was all right, I was cleared of any underhand dealings.
- You, of all people, should know the nature of my character - I have no qualms over using the most destructive, underhand methods to get what I want.
- I feel it's very unfair and underhand - they don't give you the chance to put it right.
- In any event, the fuel levy is an underhand tax with a history of abuse in this country.
- Perhaps it shows just how low local politics has sunk, that everything that happens must be regarded as an underhand conspiracy!
- It is just so disappointing to see him try and do it in this underhand way.
- Surely it is the politicians that have brought politics into disrepute with their spin culture, deceit, half-truths and underhand dealings?
- If he tries anything underhand, he'll be struck off.
- Few put the victory down to underhand influence however.
- This would apparently allow players to know their market worth and to find the best deal for them, without the need for underhand wheeling and dealing.
- The school cares and has anti-bullying policies, but bullying is often secretive and underhand.
- We don't do things underhand to score points on one another.
- I believe the Council has acted in a sneaky and underhand manner and this is proof we have them worried.
- Despite some underhand tactics from her opponents, Erin emerged as victor and her smile filled the Guildhall.
- Could it be some kind of underhand marketing strategy, designed to get us to max out our credit cards?
- It all seems very underhand, and we had no knowledge of it whatsoever when we applied for planning permission.
Synonyms
deceitful, underhanded, dishonest, dishonourable, disreputable, unethical, unprincipled, immoral, unscrupulous, fraudulent, cheating, dubious, dirty, unfair, treacherous, duplicitous, double-dealing, below the belt, two-timing, two-faced, Janus-faced, unsporting, unsportsmanlike
devious, calculating, artful, crafty, cunning, conniving, scheming, designing, sly, wily, guileful, tricky
criminal, illegal, unlawful, nefarious
secret, secretive, clandestine, surreptitious, sneaky, sneaking, furtive, covert, veiled, shrouded, cloak-and-dagger, hugger-mugger, hole-and-corner, hidden, back-alley, backstairs, under the table, conspiratorial
North American snide, snidey
informal crooked, shady, bent, low-down, murky, fishy
British informal dodgy
Australian/New Zealand informal shonky
South African informal slim
2
underhand bowling
秘密交易。
another term for underarm
as adverb I served underhand
我投出低手球。
Example sentencesExamples
- He thrived with a peculiar underhand delivery, behind which there's another story, perhaps true.
- One of her thoughts was, ‘on pitch shots, you should have the sensation that you are tossing the ball underhand to the pin.’
- The floating two-handed underhand lay-up: Can be used by a hard driving guard coming down the lane in front of a closely defended basket.
- Sometimes people think that because pitching underhand is such a natural movement, we don't need to rest and that's not true.
- He could hand off with the best of them and, on the rare occasion he was told to throw the ball, he did whatever it took - even tossing the ball underhand or leaving both feet to get more oomph on a throw.
- It finally ended with the guy throwing an underhand pass from behind the line of scrimmage, then falling on his back at the 13-yard line in exhaustion.
- Almost every player shot a two-handed underhand free throw that started from around the knees, or lower.
- Fortunately, she chose to serve underhand.
- And despite underhand pitching, this isn't costume softball.
- So they had me play second base, where I could flip the ball underhand to first base.
- While none of the Barry kids took to shooting free throws underhand, they resemble their father in other ways.
- This pass is thrown off the dribble, as the ball comes up to the dribblers hand, in an underhand motion.
- ‘No Clymer, I want you to try serving underhand,’ Mrs. Toth said, sounding exasperated.
- Putting is like tossing a ball underhand, I told her: As you get farther away, you increase your arm swing, using a short backswing and longer forward throw.
- He would bob his head, turn his back on the batter, look skyward or into the field boxes, then deliver the ball from a bewildering array of angles, overhand, sidearm or even underhand.
- ‘Go back to bed,’ a tired Serilda yelled as she lazily tossed a pillow underhand at Kaatje.
- All of a sudden, Dayne has become this slow, plodding running back who wasn't fast enough and couldn't catch a ball if you threw it underhand.
- For instance in softball the pitcher throws underhand.
- The pass would either be a backward flip as he veers to the side without turning to look at the trailer or a two-hand underhand pass after he pivots quickly and protectively back toward the middle.
- He shouted the score, and hit it underhand over the net.
1. 2.1 With the palm of the hand upward or outward.
  手心向上（或向外）的
  an underhand grip
  手心向上紧握。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Hold the weight with an underhand grip and a rigid wrist.
  Keep your hands about shoulder-width apart with an underhand grip and fully extend your arms downward and in front of your thighs.
  The bow is held underhand with the palm upwards, the up-bow therefore being the stronger bowstroke.
  Hold handle with your right hand in an underhand grip, palm up.
  Try these forearm-strengthening exercises: While sitting on a chair or a bench, hold a dumbbell in your hand with an underhand grip and place your forearm on top of your thigh so that your hand hangs over the edge of your knee.
  Hold the bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart, palms up.
  This device allows you to pull the handles into the sides of your waist, again targeting the lower lats, a focus accentuated by using an underhand grip.
  While seated beneath the bar, unlock it using an underhand grip with your thumbs 8 inches apart.
  Basically, the setup and execution are the same as for reverse wrist curls, except for the grip, which is underhand.
  Now grasp the barbell with an underhand grip, keeping your thumbs below the bar.
  To complete this workout, perform pull-ups - if you have an appropriate place to do them - to hit your back (and your biceps, especially with an underhand grip).
  Another great exercise for your biceps is to take an underhand grip on a chinning bar and draw your body up towards the bar.
  Grasp a barbell with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
  Cena hangs from a bar overhead using a narrow, underhand grip.
  Grasping the bar with an underhand (palms facing up) grip, hands about shoulder-width apart, she pulls the bar in toward her abdomen.
  I use an underhand grip and start with my hand near the opposite deltoid.
  However, I alternate sets, using a very narrow grip with thumbs touching for one set and a close underhand reverse grip for the next set, for a total of four sets (two sets with each grip) per exercise.
  Grasp the barbell with an underhand grip at approximately shoulder width.
  For barbell rows, I used an underhand grip and kept my torso at about a 70-degree angle in relation to the floor.
  Needless to say, I was forced to adjust my back routine after tearing my biceps, which meant switching from an underhand to an overhand grip.

Origin

Old English in the sense 'in or into subjection, under control' (see under-, hand).

Rhymes

and, band, bland, brand, expand, firsthand, gland, grand, hand, land, manned, misunderstand, offhand, rand, righthand, Samarkand, sand, stand, strand, thirdhand, undermanned, understand, unplanned, untanned, withstand

Definition of underhand in US English:

underhand

adjectiveˈəndərˌhandˈəndərˌhænd

1(of a throw or stroke in sports) made with the arm or hand below shoulder level.
he has a surprisingly good motion, more sidearm than underhand
as adverb I served underhand
我投出低手球。
Example sentencesExamples
- Sometimes people think that because pitching underhand is such a natural movement, we don't need to rest and that's not true.
- For instance in softball the pitcher throws underhand.
- All of a sudden, Dayne has become this slow, plodding running back who wasn't fast enough and couldn't catch a ball if you threw it underhand.
- ‘Go back to bed,’ a tired Serilda yelled as she lazily tossed a pillow underhand at Kaatje.
- This pass is thrown off the dribble, as the ball comes up to the dribblers hand, in an underhand motion.
- The floating two-handed underhand lay-up: Can be used by a hard driving guard coming down the lane in front of a closely defended basket.
- Putting is like tossing a ball underhand, I told her: As you get farther away, you increase your arm swing, using a short backswing and longer forward throw.
- Almost every player shot a two-handed underhand free throw that started from around the knees, or lower.
- He would bob his head, turn his back on the batter, look skyward or into the field boxes, then deliver the ball from a bewildering array of angles, overhand, sidearm or even underhand.
- And despite underhand pitching, this isn't costume softball.
- He shouted the score, and hit it underhand over the net.
- One of her thoughts was, ‘on pitch shots, you should have the sensation that you are tossing the ball underhand to the pin.’
- Fortunately, she chose to serve underhand.
- He could hand off with the best of them and, on the rare occasion he was told to throw the ball, he did whatever it took - even tossing the ball underhand or leaving both feet to get more oomph on a throw.
- While none of the Barry kids took to shooting free throws underhand, they resemble their father in other ways.
- He thrived with a peculiar underhand delivery, behind which there's another story, perhaps true.
- The pass would either be a backward flip as he veers to the side without turning to look at the trailer or a two-hand underhand pass after he pivots quickly and protectively back toward the middle.
- So they had me play second base, where I could flip the ball underhand to first base.
- ‘No Clymer, I want you to try serving underhand,’ Mrs. Toth said, sounding exasperated.
- It finally ended with the guy throwing an underhand pass from behind the line of scrimmage, then falling on his back at the 13-yard line in exhaustion.
1. 1.1 With the palm of the hand upward or outward.
  手心向上（或向外）的
  an underhand grip
  手心向上紧握。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Grasp a barbell with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
  Try these forearm-strengthening exercises: While sitting on a chair or a bench, hold a dumbbell in your hand with an underhand grip and place your forearm on top of your thigh so that your hand hangs over the edge of your knee.
  Grasp the barbell with an underhand grip at approximately shoulder width.
  Now grasp the barbell with an underhand grip, keeping your thumbs below the bar.
  Hold the bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart, palms up.
  Needless to say, I was forced to adjust my back routine after tearing my biceps, which meant switching from an underhand to an overhand grip.
  Basically, the setup and execution are the same as for reverse wrist curls, except for the grip, which is underhand.
  Keep your hands about shoulder-width apart with an underhand grip and fully extend your arms downward and in front of your thighs.
  For barbell rows, I used an underhand grip and kept my torso at about a 70-degree angle in relation to the floor.
  Hold the weight with an underhand grip and a rigid wrist.
  I use an underhand grip and start with my hand near the opposite deltoid.
  To complete this workout, perform pull-ups - if you have an appropriate place to do them - to hit your back (and your biceps, especially with an underhand grip).
  Hold handle with your right hand in an underhand grip, palm up.
  Cena hangs from a bar overhead using a narrow, underhand grip.
  While seated beneath the bar, unlock it using an underhand grip with your thumbs 8 inches apart.
  The bow is held underhand with the palm upwards, the up-bow therefore being the stronger bowstroke.
  Grasping the bar with an underhand (palms facing up) grip, hands about shoulder-width apart, she pulls the bar in toward her abdomen.
  However, I alternate sets, using a very narrow grip with thumbs touching for one set and a close underhand reverse grip for the next set, for a total of four sets (two sets with each grip) per exercise.
  Another great exercise for your biceps is to take an underhand grip on a chinning bar and draw your body up towards the bar.
  This device allows you to pull the handles into the sides of your waist, again targeting the lower lats, a focus accentuated by using an underhand grip.
2
Laura would never agree to anything that smacked of underhand snooping
another term for underhanded
Example sentencesExamples
- We don't do things underhand to score points on one another.
- It is just so disappointing to see him try and do it in this underhand way.
- Surely it is the politicians that have brought politics into disrepute with their spin culture, deceit, half-truths and underhand dealings?
- You, of all people, should know the nature of my character - I have no qualms over using the most destructive, underhand methods to get what I want.
- Could it be some kind of underhand marketing strategy, designed to get us to max out our credit cards?
- People who, up to this point, had let things roll by, were suddenly up in arms, venting their spleen, crying blue murder, suggesting some kind of unfair and underhand arrangement had been reached.
- In any event, the fuel levy is an underhand tax with a history of abuse in this country.
- Few put the victory down to underhand influence however.
- In the end, it was all right, I was cleared of any underhand dealings.
- I feel it's very unfair and underhand - they don't give you the chance to put it right.
- Perhaps it shows just how low local politics has sunk, that everything that happens must be regarded as an underhand conspiracy!
- It all seems very underhand, and we had no knowledge of it whatsoever when we applied for planning permission.
- I feel the whole practice of gazumping completely unfair and underhand.
- The school cares and has anti-bullying policies, but bullying is often secretive and underhand.
- Meanwhile two books are coming out soon about the sport's language, amid claims of some underhand play.
- I believe the Council has acted in a sneaky and underhand manner and this is proof we have them worried.
- Despite some underhand tactics from her opponents, Erin emerged as victor and her smile filled the Guildhall.
- This would apparently allow players to know their market worth and to find the best deal for them, without the need for underhand wheeling and dealing.
- If he tries anything underhand, he'll be struck off.
- There is nothing covert or underhand about what has been going on here.
Synonyms
deceitful, underhanded, dishonest, dishonourable, disreputable, unethical, unprincipled, immoral, unscrupulous, fraudulent, cheating, dubious, dirty, unfair, treacherous, duplicitous, double-dealing, below the belt, two-timing, two-faced, janus-faced, unsporting, unsportsmanlike

Origin

Old English in the sense ‘in or into subjection, under control’ (see under-, hand).

单词	underhand
释义	Definition of underhand in English: underhand adjectiveˈʌndəhandˈəndərˌhænd 1Acting or done in a secret or dishonest way. 秘密地；奸诈地 underhand dealings 秘密交易。 Example sentencesExamples Meanwhile two books are coming out soon about the sport's language, amid claims of some underhand play. People who, up to this point, had let things roll by, were suddenly up in arms, venting their spleen, crying blue murder, suggesting some kind of unfair and underhand arrangement had been reached. There is nothing covert or underhand about what has been going on here. I feel the whole practice of gazumping completely unfair and underhand. In the end, it was all right, I was cleared of any underhand dealings. You, of all people, should know the nature of my character - I have no qualms over using the most destructive, underhand methods to get what I want. I feel it's very unfair and underhand - they don't give you the chance to put it right. In any event, the fuel levy is an underhand tax with a history of abuse in this country. Perhaps it shows just how low local politics has sunk, that everything that happens must be regarded as an underhand conspiracy! It is just so disappointing to see him try and do it in this underhand way. Surely it is the politicians that have brought politics into disrepute with their spin culture, deceit, half-truths and underhand dealings? If he tries anything underhand, he'll be struck off. Few put the victory down to underhand influence however. This would apparently allow players to know their market worth and to find the best deal for them, without the need for underhand wheeling and dealing. The school cares and has anti-bullying policies, but bullying is often secretive and underhand. We don't do things underhand to score points on one another. I believe the Council has acted in a sneaky and underhand manner and this is proof we have them worried. Despite some underhand tactics from her opponents, Erin emerged as victor and her smile filled the Guildhall. Could it be some kind of underhand marketing strategy, designed to get us to max out our credit cards? It all seems very underhand, and we had no knowledge of it whatsoever when we applied for planning permission. Synonyms deceitful, underhanded, dishonest, dishonourable, disreputable, unethical, unprincipled, immoral, unscrupulous, fraudulent, cheating, dubious, dirty, unfair, treacherous, duplicitous, double-dealing, below the belt, two-timing, two-faced, Janus-faced, unsporting, unsportsmanlike devious, calculating, artful, crafty, cunning, conniving, scheming, designing, sly, wily, guileful, tricky criminal, illegal, unlawful, nefarious secret, secretive, clandestine, surreptitious, sneaky, sneaking, furtive, covert, veiled, shrouded, cloak-and-dagger, hugger-mugger, hole-and-corner, hidden, back-alley, backstairs, under the table, conspiratorial North American snide, snidey informal crooked, shady, bent, low-down, murky, fishy British informal dodgy Australian/New Zealand informal shonky South African informal slim 2 underhand bowling 秘密交易。 another term for underarm as adverb I served underhand 我投出低手球。 Example sentencesExamples He thrived with a peculiar underhand delivery, behind which there's another story, perhaps true. One of her thoughts was, ‘on pitch shots, you should have the sensation that you are tossing the ball underhand to the pin.’ The floating two-handed underhand lay-up: Can be used by a hard driving guard coming down the lane in front of a closely defended basket. Sometimes people think that because pitching underhand is such a natural movement, we don't need to rest and that's not true. He could hand off with the best of them and, on the rare occasion he was told to throw the ball, he did whatever it took - even tossing the ball underhand or leaving both feet to get more oomph on a throw. It finally ended with the guy throwing an underhand pass from behind the line of scrimmage, then falling on his back at the 13-yard line in exhaustion. Almost every player shot a two-handed underhand free throw that started from around the knees, or lower. Fortunately, she chose to serve underhand. And despite underhand pitching, this isn't costume softball. So they had me play second base, where I could flip the ball underhand to first base. While none of the Barry kids took to shooting free throws underhand, they resemble their father in other ways. This pass is thrown off the dribble, as the ball comes up to the dribblers hand, in an underhand motion. ‘No Clymer, I want you to try serving underhand,’ Mrs. Toth said, sounding exasperated. Putting is like tossing a ball underhand, I told her: As you get farther away, you increase your arm swing, using a short backswing and longer forward throw. He would bob his head, turn his back on the batter, look skyward or into the field boxes, then deliver the ball from a bewildering array of angles, overhand, sidearm or even underhand. ‘Go back to bed,’ a tired Serilda yelled as she lazily tossed a pillow underhand at Kaatje. All of a sudden, Dayne has become this slow, plodding running back who wasn't fast enough and couldn't catch a ball if you threw it underhand. For instance in softball the pitcher throws underhand. The pass would either be a backward flip as he veers to the side without turning to look at the trailer or a two-hand underhand pass after he pivots quickly and protectively back toward the middle. He shouted the score, and hit it underhand over the net. 2.1 With the palm of the hand upward or outward. 手心向上（或向外）的 an underhand grip 手心向上紧握。 Example sentencesExamples Hold the weight with an underhand grip and a rigid wrist. Keep your hands about shoulder-width apart with an underhand grip and fully extend your arms downward and in front of your thighs. The bow is held underhand with the palm upwards, the up-bow therefore being the stronger bowstroke. Hold handle with your right hand in an underhand grip, palm up. Try these forearm-strengthening exercises: While sitting on a chair or a bench, hold a dumbbell in your hand with an underhand grip and place your forearm on top of your thigh so that your hand hangs over the edge of your knee. Hold the bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart, palms up. This device allows you to pull the handles into the sides of your waist, again targeting the lower lats, a focus accentuated by using an underhand grip. While seated beneath the bar, unlock it using an underhand grip with your thumbs 8 inches apart. Basically, the setup and execution are the same as for reverse wrist curls, except for the grip, which is underhand. Now grasp the barbell with an underhand grip, keeping your thumbs below the bar. To complete this workout, perform pull-ups - if you have an appropriate place to do them - to hit your back (and your biceps, especially with an underhand grip). Another great exercise for your biceps is to take an underhand grip on a chinning bar and draw your body up towards the bar. Grasp a barbell with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart. Cena hangs from a bar overhead using a narrow, underhand grip. Grasping the bar with an underhand (palms facing up) grip, hands about shoulder-width apart, she pulls the bar in toward her abdomen. I use an underhand grip and start with my hand near the opposite deltoid. However, I alternate sets, using a very narrow grip with thumbs touching for one set and a close underhand reverse grip for the next set, for a total of four sets (two sets with each grip) per exercise. Grasp the barbell with an underhand grip at approximately shoulder width. For barbell rows, I used an underhand grip and kept my torso at about a 70-degree angle in relation to the floor. Needless to say, I was forced to adjust my back routine after tearing my biceps, which meant switching from an underhand to an overhand grip. Origin Old English in the sense 'in or into subjection, under control' (see under-, hand). Rhymes and, band, bland, brand, expand, firsthand, gland, grand, hand, land, manned, misunderstand, offhand, rand, righthand, Samarkand, sand, stand, strand, thirdhand, undermanned, understand, unplanned, untanned, withstand Definition of underhand in US English: underhand adjectiveˈəndərˌhandˈəndərˌhænd 1(of a throw or stroke in sports) made with the arm or hand below shoulder level. he has a surprisingly good motion, more sidearm than underhand as adverb I served underhand 我投出低手球。 Example sentencesExamples Sometimes people think that because pitching underhand is such a natural movement, we don't need to rest and that's not true. For instance in softball the pitcher throws underhand. All of a sudden, Dayne has become this slow, plodding running back who wasn't fast enough and couldn't catch a ball if you threw it underhand. ‘Go back to bed,’ a tired Serilda yelled as she lazily tossed a pillow underhand at Kaatje. This pass is thrown off the dribble, as the ball comes up to the dribblers hand, in an underhand motion. The floating two-handed underhand lay-up: Can be used by a hard driving guard coming down the lane in front of a closely defended basket. Putting is like tossing a ball underhand, I told her: As you get farther away, you increase your arm swing, using a short backswing and longer forward throw. Almost every player shot a two-handed underhand free throw that started from around the knees, or lower. He would bob his head, turn his back on the batter, look skyward or into the field boxes, then deliver the ball from a bewildering array of angles, overhand, sidearm or even underhand. And despite underhand pitching, this isn't costume softball. He shouted the score, and hit it underhand over the net. One of her thoughts was, ‘on pitch shots, you should have the sensation that you are tossing the ball underhand to the pin.’ Fortunately, she chose to serve underhand. He could hand off with the best of them and, on the rare occasion he was told to throw the ball, he did whatever it took - even tossing the ball underhand or leaving both feet to get more oomph on a throw. While none of the Barry kids took to shooting free throws underhand, they resemble their father in other ways. He thrived with a peculiar underhand delivery, behind which there's another story, perhaps true. The pass would either be a backward flip as he veers to the side without turning to look at the trailer or a two-hand underhand pass after he pivots quickly and protectively back toward the middle. So they had me play second base, where I could flip the ball underhand to first base. ‘No Clymer, I want you to try serving underhand,’ Mrs. Toth said, sounding exasperated. It finally ended with the guy throwing an underhand pass from behind the line of scrimmage, then falling on his back at the 13-yard line in exhaustion. 1.1 With the palm of the hand upward or outward. 手心向上（或向外）的 an underhand grip 手心向上紧握。 Example sentencesExamples Grasp a barbell with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart. Try these forearm-strengthening exercises: While sitting on a chair or a bench, hold a dumbbell in your hand with an underhand grip and place your forearm on top of your thigh so that your hand hangs over the edge of your knee. Grasp the barbell with an underhand grip at approximately shoulder width. Now grasp the barbell with an underhand grip, keeping your thumbs below the bar. Hold the bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart, palms up. Needless to say, I was forced to adjust my back routine after tearing my biceps, which meant switching from an underhand to an overhand grip. Basically, the setup and execution are the same as for reverse wrist curls, except for the grip, which is underhand. Keep your hands about shoulder-width apart with an underhand grip and fully extend your arms downward and in front of your thighs. For barbell rows, I used an underhand grip and kept my torso at about a 70-degree angle in relation to the floor. Hold the weight with an underhand grip and a rigid wrist. I use an underhand grip and start with my hand near the opposite deltoid. To complete this workout, perform pull-ups - if you have an appropriate place to do them - to hit your back (and your biceps, especially with an underhand grip). Hold handle with your right hand in an underhand grip, palm up. Cena hangs from a bar overhead using a narrow, underhand grip. While seated beneath the bar, unlock it using an underhand grip with your thumbs 8 inches apart. The bow is held underhand with the palm upwards, the up-bow therefore being the stronger bowstroke. Grasping the bar with an underhand (palms facing up) grip, hands about shoulder-width apart, she pulls the bar in toward her abdomen. However, I alternate sets, using a very narrow grip with thumbs touching for one set and a close underhand reverse grip for the next set, for a total of four sets (two sets with each grip) per exercise. Another great exercise for your biceps is to take an underhand grip on a chinning bar and draw your body up towards the bar. This device allows you to pull the handles into the sides of your waist, again targeting the lower lats, a focus accentuated by using an underhand grip. 2 Laura would never agree to anything that smacked of underhand snooping another term for underhanded Example sentencesExamples We don't do things underhand to score points on one another. It is just so disappointing to see him try and do it in this underhand way. Surely it is the politicians that have brought politics into disrepute with their spin culture, deceit, half-truths and underhand dealings? You, of all people, should know the nature of my character - I have no qualms over using the most destructive, underhand methods to get what I want. Could it be some kind of underhand marketing strategy, designed to get us to max out our credit cards? People who, up to this point, had let things roll by, were suddenly up in arms, venting their spleen, crying blue murder, suggesting some kind of unfair and underhand arrangement had been reached. In any event, the fuel levy is an underhand tax with a history of abuse in this country. Few put the victory down to underhand influence however. In the end, it was all right, I was cleared of any underhand dealings. I feel it's very unfair and underhand - they don't give you the chance to put it right. Perhaps it shows just how low local politics has sunk, that everything that happens must be regarded as an underhand conspiracy! It all seems very underhand, and we had no knowledge of it whatsoever when we applied for planning permission. I feel the whole practice of gazumping completely unfair and underhand. The school cares and has anti-bullying policies, but bullying is often secretive and underhand. Meanwhile two books are coming out soon about the sport's language, amid claims of some underhand play. I believe the Council has acted in a sneaky and underhand manner and this is proof we have them worried. Despite some underhand tactics from her opponents, Erin emerged as victor and her smile filled the Guildhall. This would apparently allow players to know their market worth and to find the best deal for them, without the need for underhand wheeling and dealing. If he tries anything underhand, he'll be struck off. There is nothing covert or underhand about what has been going on here. Synonyms deceitful, underhanded, dishonest, dishonourable, disreputable, unethical, unprincipled, immoral, unscrupulous, fraudulent, cheating, dubious, dirty, unfair, treacherous, duplicitous, double-dealing, below the belt, two-timing, two-faced, janus-faced, unsporting, unsportsmanlike Origin Old English in the sense ‘in or into subjection, under control’ (see under-, hand).
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