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Underhand vs Underhanded - What's the difference?

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Underhand is a related term of underhanded.


As adjectives the difference between underhand and underhanded

is that underhand is secret; clandestine while underhanded is done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.

As an adverb underhand

is with an underhand movement.

underhand

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • secret; clandestine
  • (by extension) dishonest and sneaky; done in a secret or sly manner
  • thrown (etc.) with the hand brought forward and up from below

    • Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • with an underhand movement
  • in a sly, sneaky or secret manner

    • underhanded

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.
  • Sly, dishonest, corrupt, cheating.
    • His underhanded trick backfired and he was disqualified.
  • :An underhanded compliment is actually criticism.

    • Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "underhanded" is often applied: tactic, way, dealing, method, trick, manner, thing, deal, scheme, practice.