underhandedly
- adverb
- /ˌʌndərˈhændədli/
:
deshonestamente
- She underhandedly manipulated the outcome of the game to ensure her team would win.
If something was underhandedly put in place to benefit something, even though it was not the right thing to do.
- If something was underhandedly put in place to benefit something, even though it was not the right thing to do.
- And then with at the expense of someone else and done underhandedly.
Examples
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One widely circulated version of the battle has it that the British rather underhandedly attacked Kawiti during his Sunday prayers.
Academic text (2003) -
Is that enough proof for all of you who wanted to imply that people were lying, underhandedly playing the race card, and pretending to be victims?
Blog text (16) -
If something was underhandedly put in place to benefit something, even though it was not the right thing to do.
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And so we underhandedly try to prove to a woman that we're the right guy or we underhandedly try to fix the situations, try to resolve her issues.
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At that moment, I trusted no man to give me the benefit of the doubt, having witnessed first-hand how easily, how subtly, how underhandedly that trust could be betrayed.
Fiction book (1993) -
Still fuming over the way Madame Utuburu had underhandedly released the branch, Widow Etcheverrigaray decided to repay the insult in kind.
Fiction book (2000) -
He underhandedly spread rumors about his colleagues to gain an advantage in the promotion.
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During the meeting, she underhandedly criticized her rival while pretending to support him.
Synonyms
9
7.8
In a secret way so other people do not know
8
6.1
In a secret, clever way so others do not notice
5
6.5
In a clever and dishonest way to trick people
5
6.7
In a clever way to trick or deceive someone
3
8.2
In a secret way that shows people are planning something together
2
4.9
In a secret way so other people do not notice
2
7.6
In a dishonest or not direct way to get what you want
1
6.3
In a way that tries to trick someone
1
7.4
Someone acts secretly and dishonestly to trick or cheat others
In a dishonest way pretending to want one thing while doing another
In a dishonest way that betrays trust
In a secret or clever way to make other people do what you want
Using people unfairly to get money or benefit
In a clever, tricky way to get what you want
Someone behaves in a dishonest, clever way to trick others
In a clever way that tries to fool someone
Antonyms
How Dishonest
Surface Forms
Morphology
underhandedly = underhanded (transparent) = under + hand + ed + ly
Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'underhanded', so the meaning 'in an underhanded manner' is directly derived.
Etymology
Underhandedly comes from the simple words under and hand, like keeping your hand under the table so no one can see it, which gives a picture of hidden action. So to act underhandedly is to do something 'secret' or 'dishonest' to get an unfair advantage.