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Antonyms for underhandedly
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : uhn-der-han-did |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈʌn dərˈhæn dɪd |
Definition of underhandedly
Origin :- in reference to a throw, etc., c.1822, from underhand. As "in secret," from 1825; as "with too few people," from 1834.
- As in secretly : adv in hidden manner
- As in unduly : adv excessively
- As in untruthfully : adv dishonestly
- As in overmuch : adv unduly
- As in falsely : adv deceitfully
- Not taken by poison nor underhandedly, but torn out of your deceitful body as we stand face to face.
- Extract from : « The Ward of King Canute » by Ottilie A. Liljencrantz
- He knows who, in his own vicinity, still has specie in his pocket and he underhandedly supplies him with his stores.
- Extract from : « The Origins of Contemporary France, Volume 4 (of 6) » by Hippolyte A. Taine
- They declare themselves neutral, but they help the Dutch underhandedly on all occasions.
- Extract from : « The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 29 of 55 » by Various
- Britain would assist the Algerines underhandedly, as she did an enemy in another quarter, and would continue to do so.
- Extract from : « Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16) » by Thomas Hart Benton
Synonyms for underhandedly
- basely
- behind closed doors
- behind one's back
- behind someone's back
- by stealth
- clandestinely
- confidentially
- covertly
- crookedly
- deceivingly
- deceptively
- dishonestly
- dishonorably
- disloyally
- disproportionately
- ever
- excessively
- extravagantly
- extremely
- faithlessly
- falseheartedly
- falsely
- furtively
- hush-hush
- illegally
- immensely
- immoderately
- improperly
- in camera
- in confidence
- in holes and corners
- in secret
- in strict confidence
- indecorously
- inordinately
- insidiously
- intimately
- malevolently
- maliciously
- mendaciously
- obscurely
- on the QT
- on the quiet
- on the sly
- out of proportion
- over
- overfull
- overly
- overmuch
- perfidiously
- personally
- privately
- privily
- quietly
- roguishly
- slyly
- stealthily
- sub rosa
- surreptitiously
- too
- traitorously
- treacherously
- under the table
- underhandedly
- unfairly
- unfaithfully
- unjustifiably
- unjustly
- unnecessarily
- unobserved
- unreasonably
- unscrupulously
- untruly
- wrongly
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