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Antonyms for underhanded


Grammar : Adj
Spell : uhn-der-han-did
Phonetic Transcription : ˈʌn dərˈhæn dɪd



Definition of underhanded

Origin :
  • in reference to a throw, etc., c.1822, from underhand. As "in secret," from 1825; as "with too few people," from 1834.
  • adj secret
  • adj deceitful
Example sentences :
  • How in the world did they get here, and what underhanded work are they up to now?
  • Extract from : « Dave Porter and His Rivals » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • Literally to draw away from under, or in an underhanded way, as by stealth.
  • Extract from : « Orthography » by Elmer W. Cavins
  • He had an innate dislike to the man, who looked furtive and underhanded.
  • Extract from : « Quicksilver » by George Manville Fenn
  • You want to drive us out, do you, you sneakin' underhanded hound!
  • Extract from : « Roughing It » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
  • Ef this ez any underhanded work of yours, you'll pay for it.
  • Extract from : « Cressy » by Bret Harte
  • "There was nothing mean nor underhanded about it," he retorted.
  • Extract from : « The Flag » by Homer Greene
  • He was never indebted to unfair and underhanded measures for his success.
  • Extract from : « Sermons of Christmas Evans » by Joseph Cross
  • Of all the dirty, underhanded tricks I ever heard of, that is the limit.
  • Extract from : « Bert Wilson's Twin Cylinder Racer » by J. W. Duffield
  • Ritter is just the fellow to play us some underhanded trick.
  • Extract from : « The Putnam Hall Rebellion » by Arthur M. Winfield
  • We must show him that we don't propose to stand for any of his underhanded methods.
  • Extract from : « The Eternal Boy » by Owen Johnson

Synonyms for underhanded

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