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
Recent Examples on the Web
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Bank details and health insurance information further increase the potential for financial crimes or fraudulent claims. Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 Advertisement Robert Robinson, 41, was arrested in September 2022 for trying to cash a fraudulent check at a casino. Christopher Damien, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 Destroying ballots, vote-buying, voting multiple times and submitting fraudulent votes or registrations are all election crimes, with penalties spanning hefty fines to prison time. Ella Lee, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024 Donald Trump is stoking fears of voter fraud in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state which experts believe could decide the presidential race, after authorities in two counties flagged thousands of potentially fraudulent voter registration applications. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 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

Dictionary Entries Near fraudulent

Cite this Entry

“Fraudulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudulent. Accessed 10 Nov. 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

More from Merriam-Webster on fraudulent

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!