The difference between Underhanded and Underhandedly

When used as adverbs, underhanded means in an underhanded manner, whereas underhandedly means in an underhanded manner.

Underhanded is also noun with the meaning: devious people, collectively.

Underhanded is also adjective with the meaning: done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.

check bellow for the other definitions of Underhanded and Underhandedly

  1. Underhanded as an adjective:

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

  2. Underhanded as an adjective:

    Sly, dishonest, corrupt, cheating.

    Examples:

    "His underhanded trick backfired and he was disqualified."

  3. Underhanded as an adjective:

    Insincere; sarcastic.

    Examples:

    "An underhanded compliment is actually criticism."

  4. Underhanded as an adjective:

    Secret; surreptitious.

  5. Underhanded as an adjective:

    Understaffed.

  1. Underhanded as an adverb:

    In an underhanded manner.

  1. Underhanded as a verb:

  1. Underhanded as a noun:

    Devious people, collectively.

  1. Underhandedly as an adverb:

    In an underhanded manner.

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