fraudulent

adjective
UK: /ˈfrɔːdjʊlənt/
US: /ˈfrɑːdʒələnt/

  1. Intended to deceive people in an illegal way, often in order to get money.

    1. He made some fraudulent insurance claims last year.
    2. The company was accused of engaging in fraudulent activities, costing investors millions.

  2. Dishonest and illegal.

    1. That man sold me a fraudulent watch.
    2. The investigation uncovered a fraudulent scheme designed to embezzle funds.

Synonyms

deceitful false fake sham dishonest

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fraudulent" in English means: Intended to deceive people in an illegal way, often in order to get money., Dishonest and illegal..

The phonetic transcription of "fraudulent" is /ˈfrɔːdjʊlənt/ in British English and /ˈfrɑːdʒələnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fraudulent": deceitful, false, fake, sham, dishonest.

Example usage of "fraudulent": "He made some fraudulent insurance claims last year.". More examples on the page.