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fraudulentobtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfrɔːdʒələnt/

Korean meaning: 사기의, 부정한, 속임수를 쓴

Korean pronunciation: **프로**쥴런트

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's fraudulent expense reports included charges for his pet hamster's luxury spa treatments.
  • Police discovered a fraudulent identity scheme where criminals were impersonating famous cats on social media.
  • The bank's security system detected fraudulent credit card transactions within minutes.

fraudulent

ADJECTIVE

//ˈfrɔːdʒələnt//

obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception

fraudulent concept
💡 Concept

obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfrɔːdʒələnt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfrɔːdjʊlənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootfraud
Suffix--ulent

Origin

From Latin 'fraudulentus', derived from 'fraus' meaning deception or deceit, combined with the adjective suffix '-ulentus' meaning full of or characterized by.

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🎵Rhyme

turbulentopulentsucculent
turbulent
opulent
succulent

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The CEO's fraudulent expense reports included charges for his pet hamster's luxury spa treatments.

😄 Fun example

Police discovered a fraudulent identity scheme where criminals were impersonating famous cats on social media.

The bank's security system detected fraudulent credit card transactions within minutes.

She was charged with making fraudulent insurance claims after her 'stolen' car was found in her garage.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

deceptivedishonestfakeboguscounterfeit

Antonyms

genuineauthenticlegitimate

Related

fraudscamdeceptionforgeryembezzlement