Definition of fraudulent
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fraudulently
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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 of fraudulent from the Web
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Evidence provided in support of those false claims was sometimes fraudulent, prosecutors say.
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That’s in addition to investigating whether the hospital management company’s billing practices were fraudulent.
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The money order was fraudulent because it was drawn on an account that didn't exist, police said.
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Vice President Mike Pence called on Venezuela to suspend its presidential election later this month because of corruption concerns, declaring that the results would be fraudulent.
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In speaking with the debt collector, the resident determined the check was fraudulent.
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In that notice, Baykeeper alleged fraudulent reporting and failing to report sewage spills, as well as violations of the Clean Water Act and Alabama Water Pollution Control Act.
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In most cases, the money is drawn from the victim's own account once the fraudulent check bounces.
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Toth allegedly was attempting to cash fraudulent checks at several banks in the area.
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First Known Use of fraudulent
15th century
fraudulent Synonyms
Synonyms
crooked, deceptive, dishonest, double-dealing, duplicitous, fast, guileful, rogue, shady, sharp, shifty, underhand, underhanded;
Antonyms
Near Antonyms
conscientious, decent, ethical, honorable, just, scrupulous, upright;
Related Words
unconscionable, unethical, unprincipled, unscrupulous;
deceitful, deceiving, deluding, delusive, delusory, false;
artful, beguiling, cagey (also cagy), crafty, cunning, foxy, slick, sly, subtle, wily;
defrauding, devious, furtive, slippery, sneaking, sneaky, trickish, tricky;
FRAUDULENT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of fraudulent for English Language Learners
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: done to trick someone for the purpose of getting something valuable
FRAUDULENT Defined for Kids
Definition of fraudulent for Students
: based on or done by deceit
- a fraudulent claim
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fraudulently
adverbLaw Dictionary
fraudulent
adjective
fraud·u·lent
legal Definition of fraudulent
: characterized by, based on, or done by fraud — compare deceptive, false, misleading
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fraudulently
adverbLearn More about fraudulent
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