fraudulent

[ fraw-juh-luhnt ]

/ ˈfrɔ dʒə lənt /

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.

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.

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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Schill is looking to determine if the Hugheses fraudulently deceived his clients.
Arizona Opens Investigation Into Deadly Doggie Disneyland|Caitlin Dickson|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Voth asked if the ATF could arrest him for fraudulently accepting public assistance when he was spending such huge sums.
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In his heart of hearts, he did believe that that codicil had been fraudulently manufactured by his friend and client, Lady Mason.
Orley Farm|Anthony Trollope
The Japanese refuse to enter into the question whether this fifty dollars was fraudulently supplied.
The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 48, October 7, 1897|Various

Not very long ago a man came with a complaint that his once-intended son-in-law had behaved shabbily and fraudulently.
Disturbed Ireland|Bernard H. Becker
The present owner of the MS. has an idea that an incorrect copy was fraudulently obtained and published about 1813.
Notes and Queries, Number 73, March 22, 1851|Various
Yes, if you deal not fraudulently with the second, but are able to pay him, or acquaint him truly with your case.
A Christian Directory (Part 4 of 4)|Richard Baxter

British Dictionary definitions for fraudulently

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

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Word Origin and History for fraudulently

fraudulent

adj.

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

fraudulent

adjective

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