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underhandedly

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un·der·hand  (ndr-hnd) also un·der·hand·ed (ndr-hndd)
adj.
1. Marked by or done in a deceptive, secret, or sly manner; dishonest and sneaky. See Synonyms at secret.
2. Sports Executed with the hand brought forward and up from below the level of the shoulder; underarm: an underhand pitch.
adv.
1. With an underhand movement: Throw the ball underhand.
2. In a sly and secret way.
under·hand n.
under·handed·ly adv.
under·handed·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.underhandedlyunderhandedly - slyly and secretly; "Mean revenge, committed underhand"- John Donne; "oldline aristocratic diplomats underhandedly undermined the attempt...to align Germany with the Western democracies"- C.G.Bowers
underhand
Translations
underhandedly [ˌʌndəˈhændɪdlɪ] ADV → solapadamente


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