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How to pronounce underhanded in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms sneaky, underhand
Type Words
Synonyms underarm, underhand

Examples of underhanded

underhanded
Is this an underhanded attempt to resurrect the Senator Leahy truth commissions?
From the latimes.com
Other underhanded tactics seek to confuse voters about their voter registration.
From the abcnews.go.com
You contribute nothing to an open dialogue by engaging in underhanded tactics.
From the economist.com
There is a not-so-fine line between the clever prankster and the underhanded bully.
From the freep.com
Such underhanded card tricks probably disqualifies Bloomie for higher office.
From the newsday.com
Figaro can't believe that his old friend the Count could be that underhanded.
From the npr.org
I'm afraid this underhanded practice is standard to all the banks these days.
From the guardian.co.uk
We're wary of underhanded propaganda and attuned to journalistic perspective.
From the forbes.com
This is a typical greedy big business move by a underhanded private company.
From the newsday.com
More examples
  • Sneaky: marked by deception; "achieved success in business only by underhand methods"
  • Underhand: with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level; "an underhand pitch"; "an underhand stroke"
  • (underhandedly) slyly and secretly; "Mean revenge, committed underhand"- John Donne; "oldline aristocratic diplomats underhandedly undermined the attempt...to align Germany with the Western democracies"- C.G.Bowers
  • Done by moving the hand (and arm) from below; Sly, dishonest, corrupt, cheating