Underhand

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈʌndərˌhænd/

Definitions of underhand

adjective done in a secretive or dishonest way

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of underhand in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of underhand

past tense

underhanded

plural

underhands

comparative

more underhand

superlative

most underhand

present tense

underhand

future tense

will underhand

perfect tense

have underhanded

continuous tense

is underhanding

singular

underhand

positive degree

underhand

infinitive

to underhand

gerund

underhanding

participle

underhanded

Origin and Evolution of underhand

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'underhand' originated from Middle English, where 'under' meant below or beneath, and 'hand' referred to the hand or power of a person.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'underhand' evolved to also mean deceitful or dishonest actions, likely due to the association of hidden or sneaky behavior with actions performed below or beneath someone's notice.