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Unlawful vs Underhand - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between unlawful and underhand

is that unlawful is prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see illegal) while underhand is secret; clandestine.

As an adverb underhand is

with an underhand movement.

unlawful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Prohibited]]; not permitted by law (either [[civil law, civil or criminal law; see illegal).
    • He was charged with unlawful use of a car.

    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