fraudulent

adjective

fraud·u·lent ˈfrȯ-jə-lənt

Synonyms of fraudulent

: characterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful

fraudulent use of a credit card

fraudulent claims for unemployment compensation—Wall 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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An Atlanta social media personality has been arrested on federal charges for allegedly stealing millions of dollars in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by using fraudulent accounts, prosecutors say. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 They are charged with crimes including making false statements on a naturalization application and submitting fraudulent voter registrations. — Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026 Dominguez also warned that fraudulent ship registrations and false flags have become major contributors to the danger. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Between April 2022 and February 2023, the individuals accessed the account and prepared and filed with the IRS fraudulent employer federal tax returns for MDR Group. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fraudulent

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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“Fraudulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudulent. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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fraudulent

adjective

fraud·u·lent ˈfrȯ-jə-lənt

: 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

fraudulent

adjective

Synonyms of fraudulent

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