fraudulent
Translation
fraudulent, deceitful, dishonest
Examples
He made a fraudulent insurance claim.
He made a fraudulent insurance claim.
Grammar Patterns
((a fraudulent sth.)) intended to deceive sb. He made a fraudulent insurance claim.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deceitful, dishonest, crooked; Antonyms: honest, legitimate
Etymology
From Latin 'fraudulentus', from 'fraus' (deceit). The suffix '-ulent' means 'full of'.
Memory Tips
This is the adjective form of the noun 'fraud'. If an act is a 'fraud', it is 'fraudulent'.