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 2024, Nicolás Maduro won his reelection in a race contested as fraudulent by the opposition. Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 19 May 2025 Real examples: Six people were charged with attempting to steal $80 million through fraudulent checks tied to COVID-19 relief funds. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025 Notices on both the FBI and FDA websites over the last few months warn of fraudulent drugs purporting to be Ozempic and several other weight loss medications. Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Supporters of the plan, however, argue that work requirements will foster employment, reduce fraudulent claims, and improve personal responsibility. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025 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 23 May. 2025.

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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