fraudulently
adverb
Simple meaning
In a way that involves cheating or trickery.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɹɔduləntli
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Definition
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adverb
In a dishonest and fraudulent manner
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: In a dishonest and fraudulent manner
Used this way, fraudulently is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It criticises, but without shouting.
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Deceptive or misleading
- Usage feel
- Critical but measured
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More ways to use fraudulently
- “This money was fraudulently obtained.”adverb
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