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.

given to or using fraud, as a person; cheating; dishonest.

Nearby words

fratry, frau, fraud, fraud squad, fraudster, fraudulent, frauenfeld, fraughan, fraught, fraunhofer, fraunhofer lines

Origin of fraudulent

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Latin word fraudulentus. See fraud, -ulent

SYNONYMS FOR fraudulent

1, 2 deceitful, deceptive, crooked, underhanded.

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Related forms

fraud·u·lence, fraud·u·len·cy, nounfraud·u·lent·ly, adverbnon·fraud·u·lence, nounnon·fraud·u·len·cy, noun

non·fraud·u·lent, adjectivenon·fraud·u·lent·ly, adverbun·fraud·u·lent, adjectiveun·fraud·u·lent·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for fraudulent

And when a fraudulent work hits the marketplace, it tends to circulate.
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The main radio station was scheduled to announce, and thereby legitimize, the fraudulent results.
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The vast cache of sensitive data could be used for an almost limitless number of fraudulent purposes by hackers.
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He has been in occasional trouble with the law, and charged with card fraud and giving a police officer a fraudulent name.
Barkhad Abdi: From Limo Driver to Oscar Contender|Tim Teeman|February 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

And when I opened up her mailbox—before me stood hundreds of fraudulent charges.
Woman Finds Mysterious Charges on Her iTunes Bill: A Modern Whodunit!|Nancy Neufeld Callaway|January 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And there was rioting on Amaterasu, because of public indignation over a fraudulent election.
Ministry of Disturbance|Henry Beam Piper
The fraudulent possessor of the notes felt their burthen more than ever insupportable.
Young Mr. Barter's Repentance|David Christie Murray
It has the appearance of a fraudulent debt and an attempt to run away from it.
A Man of Honor|George Cary Eggleston
But never before were you identified with fraudulent naturalisation!
American Sketches|Charles Whibley
The fort of Potchefstroom was surrendered during the armistice by fraudulent representations on the part of the Boers.
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6)|Louis Creswicke

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

fraudulence or fraudulency, nounfraudulently, adverb

Word Origin for fraudulent

C15: from Latin fraudulentus deceitful

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fraudulent

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