The difference between Underhand and Underhanded
When used as nouns, underhand means the lower of two hands, the hand under the work, whereas underhanded means devious people, collectively.
When used as adverbs, underhand means with an underhand movement, whereas underhanded means in an underhanded manner.
When used as adjectives, underhand means secret, whereas underhanded means done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.
Underhand is also verb with the meaning: to toss or lob with an underhand movement.
check bellow for the other definitions of Underhand and Underhanded
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Underhand as an adjective:
secret; clandestine
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Underhand as an adjective (by extension):
dishonest and sneaky; done in a secret or sly manner
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Underhand as an adjective (in various ball games, of a ball):
thrown (etc.) with the hand brought forward and up from below
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Underhand as an adverb:
with an underhand movement
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Underhand as an adverb:
in a sly, sneaky or secret manner
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Underhand as a verb:
To toss or lob with an underhand movement.
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Underhand as a verb:
To trick, deceive or gull.
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Underhand as a verb (mining):
To excavate downward in successive steps or horizontal slices while positioned above on unbroken ore.
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Underhand as a noun (textiles):
The lower of two hands, the hand under the work.
Examples:
"Your underhand should be entirely under the quilt."
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Underhanded as an adjective:
Done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.
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Underhanded as an adjective:
Sly, dishonest, corrupt, cheating.
Examples:
"His underhanded trick backfired and he was disqualified."
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Underhanded as an adjective:
Insincere; sarcastic.
Examples:
"An underhanded compliment is actually criticism."
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Underhanded as an adjective:
Secret; surreptitious.
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Underhanded as an adjective:
Understaffed.
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Underhanded as an adverb:
In an underhanded manner.
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Underhanded as a verb:
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Underhanded as a noun:
Devious people, collectively.