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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.

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RELATED WORDS

deceitful, crooked, dishonest, phony, forged, fake, counterfeit, sham, crafty, criminal, devious, dishonorable, double-dealing, duplicitous, mock, pseudo, spurious, treacherous, tricky

Nearby words

fratry, frau, fraud, fraud squad, fraudster, fraudulent, fraudulently, frauendienst, frauenfeld, fraughan, fraught

Origin of fraudulent

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

Word Origin for fraudulent

C15: from Latin fraudulentus deceitful
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for fraudulent

fraudulent

adj.

early 15c., from Middle French fraudulent, from Latin fraudulentus "cheating, deceitful," from fraus (see fraud). Related: Fraudulently.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper