Underhand (Adverb)
Meaning 1
With the hand swung below shoulder level; "throwing a ball underarm".
Examples
- She expertly threw the softball underhand, impressing her teammates with her skill.
- The coach taught the kids how to pitch a baseball underhand for accuracy.
- He demonstrated throwing a curveball underhand, curving sharply in mid-air.
- The girls' team practiced underhand serves in volleyball, using a flicking motion.
- Underhand tosses were more controlled, so the child tried throwing the basketball that way.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
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.
Examples
- The company was working underhand to acquire its competitor without alerting the public or regulators.
- She suspected that her colleague was working underhand with the rival company to steal clients.
- The government's critics accused it of using underhand tactics to silence its opponents and critics.
- The politician's underhand methods during the election were eventually exposed by investigative journalists.
- The corrupt businessman made underhand deals with shady investors to raise capital for his struggling company.