fraudulent

adjective

fraud·​u·​lent ˈfrȯ-jə-lənt How to pronounce fraudulent (audio)
: characterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful
fraudulent use of a credit card
fraudulent claims for unemployment compensationWall Street Journal
fraudulently adverb
fraudulentness noun

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
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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 See all Example Sentences for fraudulent 

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 How to pronounce fraudulent (audio)
: 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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