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un·der·hand·ed

(ŭn′dər-hăn′dĭd)

adj.

1. Acting or done in a deceptive, secret, or sly manner; dishonest and sneaky. See Synonyms at secret.

2. Underhand: an underhanded toss.

adv.

1. In a sly and secret way.

2. With an underhand movement.

un′der·hand′ed·ly adv.

un′der·hand′ed·ness n.

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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

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underhandedly

[ˌʌndəˈhændɪdlɪ] ADV → solapadamente

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