fraudulent
[ fraw-juh-luhnt ]
/ ˈfrɔ dʒə lənt /
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adjective
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.
OTHER WORDS FOR fraudulent
1 defrauding.
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British Dictionary definitions for fraudulent
fraudulent
/ (ˈfrɔːdjʊlənt) /
adjective
acting with or having the intent to deceive
relating to or proceeding from fraud or dishonest action
Derived forms of fraudulent
fraudulence or fraudulency, nounfraudulently, adverbWord Origin for fraudulent
C15: from Latin fraudulentus deceitful
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