# underhand

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌ(h)ænd/ · frequency rank #53,929

## Definitions
1. Secret; clandestine.
2. Dishonest and sneaky; done in a secret or sly manner.
3. Thrown (etc.) with the hand brought forward and up from below.

## Etymology
From under + hand.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/underhand