Definitions for underhanded
ˈʌn dərˈhæn dɪdun·der·hand·ed

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sneaky, underhand, underhandedadjective

   marked by deception

   "achieved success in business only by underhand methods"

2. underhand, underhanded, underarmadjective

   with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level

   "an underhand pitch"; "an underhand stroke"

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1. underhandedadjective

   Done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.

2. underhandedadjective

   Sly, dishonest, corrupt, cheating.

   His underhanded trick backfired and he was disqualified.

3. Etymology: under + handed

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1. underhanded

   Underhanded refers to actions characterized by deceit, dishonesty, or lack of straightforwardness, usually done secretly or sneakily. It often implies deceitfully manipulating situations or individuals to get a desired outcome, often in an unfair or unethical way.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Underhandedadjective

   underhand; clandestine

2. Underhandedadjective

   insufficiently provided with hands or workers; short-handed; sparsely populated

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of underhanded in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of underhanded in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of underhanded in a Sentence

1. Lindsey Graham:

   I take pride in the fact that our vigorous response to their underhanded tactics ended up making the The White House House Democrats position untenable, today, they were forced to change course.

2. Adam Schiff:

   Why doesnt the president just say, Release the whistleblower complaint. Clearly hes afraid for the public to see, this would be the most profound violation of the presidential oath of office, certainly during this presidency, which says a lot, but perhaps during any presidency. There is no privilege that covers corruption. There is no privilege to engage in underhanded discussions.

3. Barbara Lee:

   Over the years, I’ve seen Republican leadership deploy every manner of undemocratic, underhanded tactics in Congress. But stripping my bipartisan amendment to repeal the 2001 AUMF -- in the dead of night, without a vote -- may be a new low from Speaker Paul Ryan.

4. Producer Yoshi Stone:

   I think there has been this impression that we are ‘reality television’—the kind of exploitive and underhanded production that is looking to take advantage of people or laugh at people— and I don’t think that is what we are doing, we are making a compelling show about a compelling subject matter and I think we are treating it with respect.

5. Jackie Speier:

   I cannot stand by while these provisions are slipped into an otherwise excellent bill through underhanded maneuvers that run contrary to our democratic process.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=underhanded
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Underhanded
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underhanded