fraudulent

 
Pronunciation: /ˈfrɔːdjʊl(ə)nt/

adjective

  • obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception: fraudulent share dealing
  • unjustifiably claiming or being credited with particular accomplishments or qualities: fraudulent psychics

Derivatives

fraudulence

noun

fraudulently

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin fraudulentus, from fraus, fraud- 'deceit, injury'