fraudulent
characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains: a fraudulent scheme to evade taxes.
false or deceiving; phony; misleading: They’ve concocted a series of fraudulent pretexts for the invasion that collapse instantly on examination.
Origin of fraudulent
1Other words for fraudulent
1 | defrauding |
2 | crooked, swindling, underhanded, unscrupulous, untrustworthy |
3 | concocted, deceitful, deceptive, illusory, fallacious, sham, specious |
Other words from fraudulent
- fraud·u·lence, fraud·u·len·cy, noun
- fraud·u·lent·ly, adverb
- non·fraud·u·lence, noun
- non·fraud·u·len·cy, noun
- non·fraud·u·lent, adjective
- non·fraud·u·lent·ly, adverb
- un·fraud·u·lent, adjective
- un·fraud·u·lent·ly, adverb
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How to use fraudulent in a sentence
You better take it before your filthy fraudulent self is bared to the nation.
Why the FBI’s Suicide Note to MLK Still Matters | Nick Gillespie | November 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe investigation stems from Dec. 2013 charges that 25 Russian diplomats allegedly tried to obtain fraudulent Medicaid benefits.
And when a fraudulent work hits the marketplace, it tends to circulate.
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And in April, a Florida pastor named Kevin Sutherland was convicted of trying to sell fraudulent Damien Hirst paintings.
The transfers of property covered by the act are those which the common law regards as fraudulent.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesAnd thirdly he knew that his adversary would cheat if he could and that his adversary suspected him of fraudulent designs.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeA different rule applies to a minor who makes a fraudulent contract.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesBribery and fraudulent voting gained ground, and an attempt was again made to meet them by increasing the severity of the law.
A short history of Rhode Island | George Washington GreeneThe nub of the whole matter is: The claims made for Sanatogen are unwarranted, misleading and fraudulent.
British Dictionary definitions for fraudulent
/ (ˈfrɔːdjʊlənt) /
acting with or having the intent to deceive
relating to or proceeding from fraud or dishonest action
Origin of fraudulent
1Derived forms of fraudulent
- fraudulence or fraudulency, noun
- fraudulently, adverb
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