Pronunciation: /ˈʌndərˌhænd/
adjective done in a secretive or dishonest way
A1 She used underhand tactics to win the game.
A2 He made an underhand deal with the competitor to secure the contract.
B1 The underhand behavior of the politician was exposed by the media.
B2 The company was involved in underhand practices to manipulate the market.
C1 The CEO was accused of underhand dealings in the company's financial reports.
C2 The underhand manipulation of data led to a major scandal in the industry.
adverb in a secretive or dishonest manner
A1 She threw the ball underhand to her friend.
A2 He secretly passed the note underhand during class.
B1 The politician was accused of using underhand tactics to win the election.
B2 The company was involved in underhand dealings that eventually led to their downfall.
C1 The underhand manipulation of data by the company was exposed by investigative journalists.
C2 The underhand methods used by the criminal organization were finally brought to light by law enforcement.
formal The underhand tactics used by the competitor were quickly exposed by the regulatory authorities.
informal I don't trust him because he always seems to have some underhand scheme up his sleeve.
slang I heard she's been up to some underhand stuff behind everyone's back.
figurative His underhand compliments were actually meant to insult her.
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