backhanded

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbækˌhændəd/

Adjective

backhanded

1. With the back of the hand.
2. Involving a backward flip of the hand.
3. Insincere, sarcastic, ironic, or self-contradictory.
4. Indirect.
5. Backwards, turned around.
6. (of writing) inclining to the left
7. Retrospective, occurring after the fact rather than in advance.
8. Self-serving, corrupt, slipshod, or neglectful.

Verb

1. Simple past tense and past participle of backhand

Adverb

backhanded

1. In a backhanded manner.

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