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fraudulent

Syllabification: (fraud·u·lent)
Pronunciation: /ˈfrôjələnt/

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Definition of fraudulent

adjective

  • obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception:the fraudulent copying of American software
  • unjustifiably claiming or being credited with particular accomplishments or qualities:he unmasked fraudulent psychics

Derivatives

fraudulence

noun

fraudulently

adverb

Origin:

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

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