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fraudulent::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | deceitful, fallacious |
| Derivation | fraudulence |
a fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes.
Examples of fraudulent
fraudulent
The United Nations eventually disqualified more than 1 million fraudulent votes.
From the cnn.com
The combined suits ask for the return of over $10 billion in fraudulent profits.
From the time.com
Six other men are charged conspiring to commit a corrupt or fraudulent practice.
From the telegraph.co.uk
He also admitted filing fraudulent returns on behalf of two unknowing relatives.
From the sacbee.com
In 2005, TIGTA found that 18,000 prisoners had filed fraudulent returns in 2004.
From the washingtonpost.com
He said that a total of $12,600 in fraudulent charges had been made on the card.
From the washingtonpost.com
Whoever is peddling such fraudulent misrepresentations must be held accountable.
From the washingtontimes.com
He said Fairfax defamed him by asserting that he had issued fraudulent research.
From the bloomberg.com
Cuccinelli said he is investigating the possible fraudulent use of public funds.
From the washingtonpost.com
- Deceitful: intended to deceive; "deceitful advertising"; "fallacious testimony"; "smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice" - S.T.Coleridge; "a fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes"
- (fraudulently) in a dishonest and fraudulent manner; "this money was fraudulently obtained"
- (fraudulence) fraud: something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
- In the broadest sense, a fraud is an intentional deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual; the related adjective is fraudulent.
- Dishonest; based on fraud or deception; false; phony
- Obtained, performed, or characterized by deceit or fraud.
- The description of a willful act commenced with the SPECIFIC INTENT to deceive or cheat, in order to cause some financial detriment to another and to engender personal financial gain.
- Deliberately false or deceptive.
