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What is another word for underhanded?

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Adjective

Behaving or done in a cautious and surreptitious manner, so as not to be seen or heard

Dishonest, deceptive, and not to be trusted

Having an inadequate number of workers or assistants

Unwarranted or inappropriate due to being excessive or disproportionate

In a sneaky or dishonest manner

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Adjective

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Behaving or done in a cautious and surreptitious manner, so as not to be seen or heard

behind someone's back

strictly confidential

not to be made public

not in the public domain

not easily understood

like a snake in the grass

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“The underhanded spy silently made his way through the dark corridors, careful not to make a sound or leave any trace of his presence.”

Adjective

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Dishonest, deceptive, and not to be trusted

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

off-colour^UK

off-color^US

demoralised^UK

demoralized^US

intentionally misleading

not entirely truthful

terminologically inexact

economical with the truth

potentially illegal

not trustworthy

not to be depended on

fair-weather

not dependable

all talk and no action

phoney^UK

phony^US

uncivilized^US

uncivilised^UK

dishonoured^UK

dishonored^US

not to be relied upon

like a snake in the grass

without law and order

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“He always managed to deceive others with his underhanded tactics, making it impossible to trust him.”

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Having an inadequate number of workers or assistants

having insufficient numbers

wanting in numbers

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Unwarranted or inappropriate due to being excessive or disproportionate

unfavorable^US

grey^UK

gray^US

contrary to the rules

nothing to do with it

neither here nor there

out of character with

like a fish out of water

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Adverb

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In a sneaky or dishonest manner

“Bonino required each of us to shoot our free throws underhanded.”

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