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How do you spell Fraudulent?

Correct spelling

fraudulent

Remember FRAU-DU-LENT: the Latin root FRAUS keeps the 'u' throughout

Why is fraudulent spelled this way?

From Latin fraudulentus, deceitful. FRAUS (deceit). Something fraudulent is built on deceit — trust exploited for dishonest gain.

Common misspellings of fraudulent

fraudulantfraudulemtfradulentfraudelent

Example

The company's fraudulent accounting practices were exposed during the audit.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell fraudulent?+
The correct spelling is "fraudulent". Remember FRAU-DU-LENT: the Latin root FRAUS keeps the 'u' throughout
Is it fraudulant or fraudulent?+
The correct spelling is "fraudulent", not "fraudulant".

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