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underhand

/ˌʌndəˈhænd/adjective

उच्चारण अन्डहैन्ड

छिपकर किया गया, कपटपूर्ण, बेईमानी भरा

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adjective
  1. 1

    disapproving

    done secretly and dishonestly

    छिपकर किया गया, कपटपूर्ण, बेईमानी भरा

    • He used underhand methods to win the contract.
    • an underhand trick

    Synonyms deceitful dishonest sneaky devious furtive

    Opposite honest open above board straightforward

  2. 2

    especially North American

    (of a throw in sport) done with the hand kept below the shoulder

    (गेंद फेंकने में) कंधे से नीचे हाथ रखकर

    • an underhand throw

    Synonyms underarm

    Opposite overarm overhand

adverb
  1. 1

    with the hand kept below the shoulder

    कंधे से नीचे हाथ रखकर

    • She threw the ball underhand.

    Synonyms underarm

    Opposite overarm

◇Word family
underhanded adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

deceitful dishonest sneaky devious furtive underarm

Antonyms

honest open above board straightforward overarm overhand

§Grammar and usage

Usage: underhand and underhanded both mean secret and dishonest, and above board is a common opposite.

Usage में underhand और underhanded दोनों का अर्थ छिपकर और बेईमानी से किया गया है, और above board इसका एक प्रचलित विपरीत है।