underhand
/ˈʌndərˌhænd/
adjective
- Done in a secret, dishonest, or unfair way.
- The politician used underhand tactics to win the election.
- I don't trust him; he has a reputation for underhand behavior.
- She was fired for her underhand dealings with company funds.
- Relating to a throw made with the hand below the shoulder.
- She practiced her underhand serve for the volleyball game.
- The coach taught the children an underhand throw for safety.
- An underhand pitch is easier for beginners to catch.
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adverb
- With the hand below the level of the elbow or shoulder, as in throwing a ball.
- He tossed the keys underhand across the table.
- The pitcher threw the ball underhand to the young batter.
- In softball, the ball is always thrown underhand.
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