"underhandedly" meaning in English

See underhandedly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more underhandedly [comparative], most underhandedly [superlative]
Etymology: From underhanded + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|underhanded|ly}} underhanded + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} underhandedly (comparative more underhandedly, superlative most underhandedly)
  1. In an underhanded manner. Synonyms: under-handedly, underhanded, under-handed

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