Fraudulent: meaning, definitions and examples

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fraudulent

[ ˈfrɔːdjʊlənt ]

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financial

Obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception.

Synonyms

deceptive, dishonest, fake, untrustworthy

Examples of usage

The company was shut down for engaging in fraudulent activities.
She was accused of making fraudulent insurance claims.
He used a fraudulent credit card to make purchases.

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general

Not genuine; counterfeit.

Synonyms

counterfeit, fake, forged, phoney

Examples of usage

She bought a fraudulent designer handbag from the street market.
The painting turned out to be fraudulent and not an original.

Translations

Translations of the word "fraudulent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fraudulento

🇮🇳 धोखाधड़ीपूर्ण

🇩🇪 betrügerisch

🇮🇩 curang

🇺🇦 шахрайський

🇵🇱 oszukańczy

🇯🇵 詐欺の

🇫🇷 frauduleux

🇪🇸 fraudulento

🇹🇷 hileli

🇰🇷 사기의

🇸🇦 احتيالي

🇨🇿 podvodný

🇸🇰 podvodný

🇨🇳 欺诈的

🇸🇮 goljufiv

🇮🇸 sviksamlegur

🇰🇿 алдау

🇬🇪 თაღლითური

🇦🇿 fırıldaqçı

🇲🇽 fraudulento

Word origin

The word 'fraudulent' originated from the Latin word 'fraudulentus', which means 'deceitful'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. The concept of fraud has been present throughout history, with instances of fraudulent activities dating back to ancient civilizations. Over time, laws and regulations have been developed to combat fraudulent behavior and protect individuals and organizations from financial harm.