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fraudulent Definition

fraudu·lent (frôjə lənt; frôdyo̵o lənt, -yə-)

adjective

  1. acting with fraud; deceitful
  2. based on or characterized by fraud a fraudulent scheme
  3. done or obtained by fraud their fraudulent wealth

Etymology: ME < OFr < L fraudulentus < fraus, fraud

fraudulent Related Forms
fraudu·lence noun or fraudu·lency fraudu·lently adverb
fraudulent Synonyms

fraudulent

modif.

deceitful, crooked, swindling; see dishonest 1, 2, false 2.

fraudulent Usage Examples

Preposition: in

  • way: If any claim is found to be fraudulent in any way this policy will not apply and all claims will be forfeited.

Modifies a noun

  • misrepresentation: Whether any fraudulent misrepresentation in the course of trading is sufficient.
  • transaction: I'm wary of fraudulent online transactions, can I trust you?
  • trading: The Bill will also extend the scope of the existing offense of fraudulent trading " .
  • claim: Evidence of over 500 fraudulent benefit claims, worth around £ 4 million.
  • overpayment: The Council may also decide to take criminal proceedings in respect of fraudulent overpayments.
  • emails: Butterfield Private Bank is not responsible for these fraudulent emails.

Modifying Another Word

  • academically: It is academically fraudulent and an offense against University discipline.
  • potentially: Working for this leading loss adjuster you will based within a specialist team handling potentially fraudulent claims.
  • obviously: Three solid days of your steady drone as you defend an obviously fraudulent set of accounts is enough.
  • entirely: Representative's home page entirely fraudulent in with which he.
  • not: Radio 3s New Music selection procedures are inept - if not fraudulent.
  • even: Appropriately severe penalties should be applied in cases where inaccurate or even fraudulent information is submitted.

Used with adjective complement

  • sell: Flexibility to adopt insurers selling fraudulent a network model.
  • avoid: To avoid fraudulent he said quot in front of his alma mater.
  • prove: If not I think they should be investigated for online fraud, if proven fraudulent.
  • appear: Unfortunately findings sometimes may appear fraudulent even when fraud has not taken place.