Underhanded
(adjective)
- Dishonest or deceitful.
- Done in a secret or sneaky way.
Origin:
Early 17th century: from under- + handed.
Examples:
- The underhanded tactics used by the company were unethical.
- His underhanded behavior was discovered and he was fired.
- The underhanded deal was a complete surprise to everyone.
- She had an underhanded way of getting what she wanted.
- The underhanded political campaign was filled with lies and deceit.