fraudulent
Dishonest; based on fraud or deceptionDishonest; based on fraud or deception.
» Selling unnecessary stuff is fraudulent and immoral.
Meaning
2 sensesDishonest; based on fraud or deception.
betrügerisch, schwindlerisch, betrugsanfällig
обма́нныйobmánnyj, моше́нническийmošénničeskij
involving deception
False, phony.
He tried to pass a fraudulent check.
фальши́выйfalʹšívyj, подде́льныйpoddélʹnyj
Examples
13 sentencesSelling unnecessary stuff is fraudulent and immoral.
Sami was involved in a fraudulent activity.
The dictator took power in a fraudulent election.
Undoubtedly these fraudulent applications are programmed to trick people.
Kolkata has an unfortunate reputation for being home to fraudulent call centres.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English fraudulent, from Old French fraudulent, from Latin fraudulentus, fromFrom Middle English fraudulent, from Old French fraudulent, from Latin fraudulentus, from fraus (“fraud”).
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Forms
more fraudulent, most fraudulent| Comparative | more fraudulent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most fraudulent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- involving deception:deceitfulfallacious
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form