under-handed

A form of underhanded — Done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.

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Meanings

adjectiveunder-handed (comparative more under-handed, superlative most under-handed)

comparative more under-handed · superlative most under-handed

  1. alternativeAlternative form of underhanded.
adverbunder-handed (comparative more under-handed, superlative most under-handed)

comparative more under-handed · superlative most under-handed

  1. alternativeAlternative form of underhanded.
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APA

under-handed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/under-handed

MLA

“under-handed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/under-handed. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “under-handed,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/under-handed.

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