Definition of FRAUDULENT

fraudulent

Adjective Satellite

  • intended to deceive; ; ; - S.T.Coleridge
    • "a fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes"

Adj

  • Dishonest; based on fraud or deception.
  • False, phony.

Examples

  • He tried to pass a fraudulent check.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English fraudulent, from Old French fraudulent, from Latin fraudulentus, from fraus (“fraud”).

Synonyms

deceitful, fallacious

Scrabble Score: 14

fraudulent: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
fraudulent: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fraudulent: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

fraudulent: valid Words With Friends Word