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Examples of fraudulent in a Sentence
Corrupt leaders were chosen in a fraudulent election.
fraudulent use of a credit card
the victim of a fraudulent scheme
Recent Examples on the Web
In a move to embrace widespread change brought on by AI, Ledger integrated the Flex and the Stax with its app, Ledger Security Key, which employs two-factor authentication and passkey capabilities for serious protection against fraudulent activity.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
The Play Store app purge focuses on lower-quality, likely higher-risk apps, most of which are free but which open users to malware or fraudulent ads or subs.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
That complaint repeated many of her initial claims, while also accusing the producers of breach of contract, false imprisonment, fraudulent inducement, and inflection of emotional distress.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
But contending with the tsunami of cheaper fraudulent art is just one challenge in a world where Native artists must navigate a knot of sellers, dealers, museum operators and other gatekeepers who have long tried to define Native art, pushing artists to make what sells.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of fraudulent was
in the 15th century
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“Fraudulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudulent. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
fraudulent
adjective
fraud·u·lent
ˈfrȯ-jə-lənt
: based on or done by fraud
fraudulently
adverb
fraudulentness
noun
Legal Definition
fraudulent
adjective
fraud·u·lent
: characterized by, based on, or done by fraud compare deceptive, false, misleading
fraudulently
adverb
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