underhand
under|hand /'ʌndərh'ænd/
or underhanded
1 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
If an action is underhand or if it is done in an underhand way, it is done secretly and dishonestly.
...underhand financial deals.
...a list of the underhanded ways in which their influence operates in the United States...
Mr Livingstone accused the government of being underhand.
2 [ADJ] ADJ n
You use underhand or underhanded to describe actions, such as throwing a ball, in which you do not raise your arm above your shoulder. (AM)
...an underhanded pitch.
≠ overarm
[ADV] ADV after v
Underhand is also an adverb. (in BRIT, use underarm)
In softball, pitches are tossed underhand.
≠ overarm
or underhanded
1 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
If an action is underhand or if it is done in an underhand way, it is done secretly and dishonestly.
...underhand financial deals.
...a list of the underhanded ways in which their influence operates in the United States...
Mr Livingstone accused the government of being underhand.
2 [ADJ] ADJ n
You use underhand or underhanded to describe actions, such as throwing a ball, in which you do not raise your arm above your shoulder. (AM)
...an underhanded pitch.
≠ overarm
[ADV] ADV after v
Underhand is also an adverb. (in BRIT, use underarm)
In softball, pitches are tossed underhand.
≠ overarm