Vocabulary
Fraudulent
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception.
Urdu meaning
دھوکہ دہی، مکار
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- The result has been fraudulent practices, such as over-invoicing and the `sale` of a single property to multiple buyers, even in the country`s most regulated city.
- Until regulators are compelled to enforce their own rules, and until illegal and fraudulent practices are met with real consequences, the public remains exposed to exploitation.
- The revelations about the election commission`s involvement in preparing fraudulent electoral rolls that evidently helped the BJP win successive elections is reverberating across the country.
- Votes cast legitimately were allegedly disregarded through a fraudulent counting process supervised by a weak-willed Election Commission.
- Love of country is a fraudulent claim unless it is love and respect for all its people with their variety, differences, and aspirations.
Synonyms
dishonest, cheating, swindling, corrupt, criminal, illegal, unlawful, illicit
Antonyms
honest, above board
Curator example
“fraudulent share dealing”
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