fraudulent — obtained, 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
The banker signed fraudulent documents to steal from elderly clients.
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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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“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.”
“She was charged with making fraudulent insurance claims after her 'stolen' car was found in her garage.”
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