underhanded

• يصف الأفعال أو السلوكيات التي تكون خفية أو غير شريفة أو مخادعة، وتنطوي على خداع أو مكر. ويشير أيضاً إلى ما يُفعل سراً بقصد الغش أو الإضرار بالآخرين.

Describes actions or behavior that are secret, dishonest, or deceitful.

1. Deceitful or dishonestB2formal

   Characterized by secrecy, deception, or a lack of straightforwardness; done in a sly or dishonest manner.

   مخادع أو غادر

   • The politician was accused of using underhanded tactics to win the election.
   • She felt betrayed by his underhanded dealings with the client.
   • The company's underhanded practices were exposed by the investigation.

   المرادفاتbackhandedcrookedcunningdeceitfuldeviousdirtydishonestdishonorabledouble-dealingduplicitousfraudulentshadyslytreacherousunderhandunfairunscrupulous

   الأضدادcandidforthrightfrankhonestopensincerestraightforwardtruthful

2. Thrown from belowB2formalamerican

   Describes a throw, especially in sports like baseball or softball, where the hand is brought forward and up from below shoulder level.

   الرمية من أسفل

   • The pitcher threw an underhanded pitch to the batter.
   • In softball, the ball is delivered with an underhanded motion.
   • He practiced his underhanded throw to improve accuracy.

   المرادفاتunderarmunderhand

   الأضدادoverhandoverhandedsidearm