Fraudulent

Pronunciation: /ˈfrɔː.dʒə.lənt/

Definitions of fraudulent

adjective deceitful or dishonest, intended to deceive or cheat

Example Sentences

A1 She was accused of selling fraudulent goods.

A2 The company was shut down for engaging in fraudulent activities.

B1 The bank discovered a series of fraudulent transactions on the account.

B2 The insurance company refused to pay out the claim due to fraudulent information provided.

C1 The elaborate fraudulent scheme was finally uncovered by the authorities.

C2 The mastermind behind the fraudulent operation was sentenced to years in prison.

Examples of fraudulent in a Sentence

formal The company was accused of engaging in fraudulent accounting practices.

informal I heard that the website was selling fraudulent products.

slang Don't trust that guy, he's known for pulling off fraudulent schemes.

figurative Her smile seemed fraudulent, like she was hiding something behind it.

Grammatical Forms of fraudulent

• past tense: defrauded
• plural: fraudulents
• comparative: more fraudulent
• superlative: most fraudulent
• present tense: fraudulently
• future tense: will defraud
• perfect tense: have defrauded
• continuous tense: is defrauding
• singular: fraudulent
• positive degree: fraudulent
• infinitive: to defraud
• gerund: defrauding
• participle: fraudulent

Origin and Evolution of fraudulent

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fraudulent' originated from the Latin word 'fraudulentus', which is derived from the Latin word 'fraudulentia' meaning deceit or deception.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fraudulent' has retained its meaning of deceit or deception, and is commonly used to describe actions or behavior that are deceptive or dishonest.