fraudulent

adjective

fraud·​u·​lent ˈfrȯ-jə-lənt 

: 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

Synonyms

• crooked
• deceitful
• defrauding
• dishonest
• double-dealing
• false

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 on the Web

Bank details and health insurance information further increase the potential for financial crimes or fraudulent claims. —Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024

Advertisement Robert Robinson, 41, was arrested in September 2022 for trying to cash a fraudulent check at a casino. —Christopher Damien, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024

Destroying ballots, vote-buying, voting multiple times and submitting fraudulent votes or registrations are all election crimes, with penalties spanning hefty fines to prison time. —Ella Lee, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024

Donald Trump is stoking fears of voter fraud in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state which experts believe could decide the presidential race, after authorities in two counties flagged thousands of potentially fraudulent voter registration applications. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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