Underhanded

Pronunciation: /ˈʌndərˌhændɪd/

Definitions of underhanded

adjective a term used to describe actions or behavior that is deceitful, dishonest, or unethical

Example Sentences

A1 He used underhanded tactics to win the game.

A2 The underhanded way she got the promotion made her coworkers suspicious.

B1 The underhanded dealings of the company were exposed by a whistleblower.

B2 The politician's underhanded behavior cost him the election.

C1 The underhanded manipulation of the stock market led to a financial crisis.

C2 The underhanded nature of the business deal was revealed in court.

Examples of underhanded in a Sentence

formal His underhanded tactics were exposed during the investigation.

informal I can't believe he resorted to such underhanded methods to win the game.

slang She pulled off the heist using some seriously underhanded moves.

figurative His underhanded behavior left a bad taste in everyone's mouth.

Grammatical Forms of underhanded

• past tense: underhanded
• plural: underhanded
• comparative: more underhanded
• superlative: most underhanded
• present tense: underhand
• future tense: will be underhanded
• perfect tense: has been underhanded
• continuous tense: is being underhanded
• singular: underhanded
• positive degree: underhanded
• infinitive: to underhand
• gerund: underhanding
• participle: underhanded

Origin and Evolution of underhanded

First Known Use: 1598 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'underhanded' originated from the combination of 'under' meaning beneath or below and 'hand' referring to the hand as a symbol of power or control.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'underhanded' was used to describe actions or behavior that were deceitful or dishonest. Over time, the word has evolved to also encompass actions that are sneaky or done in a secretive or sly manner.