fraudulent

[fraw-juh-luhnt]

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

Related formsfraud·u·lence, fraud·u·len·cy, nounfraud·u·lent·ly, adverbnon·fraud·u·lence, nounnon·fraud·u·len·cy, nounnon·fraud·u·lent, adjectivenon·fraud·u·lent·ly, adverbun·fraud·u·lent, adjectiveun·fraud·u·lent·ly, adverb

Synonyms for fraudulent

1, 2. deceitful, deceptive, crooked, underhanded.

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Examples from the Web for fraudulently

Contemporary Examples of fraudulently

Schill is looking to determine if the Hugheses fraudulently deceived his clients.
Arizona Opens Investigation Into Deadly Doggie Disneyland
Caitlin Dickson
June 25, 2014
Voth asked if the ATF could arrest him for fraudulently accepting public assistance when he was spending such huge sums.
The Truth Inside the Conspiracy Theory
David Frum
June 27, 2012

Historical Examples of fraudulently

It is absurd to suppose they were fraudulently produced in this laboratory.
The Shadow World
Hamlin Garland
I have learned that I am not your brother at all, but that I was fraudulently put in that position.
The Dash for Khartoum
George Alfred Henty
Suppose that the man, instead of being dealt with fraudulently, is calumniated.
The Data of Ethics
Herbert Spencer
His accumulated earnings had been fraudulently appropriated.
The Dreadnought of the Air
Percy F. Westerman
Forty-seven cards had been fraudulently inserted among the others.
The Count's Millions
Emile Gaboriau

British Dictionary definitions for fraudulently

fraudulent

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.