fraudulently

/ˈfrɔːdʒələntli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfrɔːdʒələntli/ (ame, ipa)

fraudulently — adverb

1. by deceiving someone so that you gain money, property, or another unfair advanta

1.副詞C1
釋義

by deceiving someone so that you gain money, property, or another unfair advantage

例句

Ari fraudulently used his uncle's card to book a hotel room.

fraudulently + use a card

Before the bank review, the company fraudulently listed fake sales in its report.

fraudulently + list fake sales

同義詞
  • dishonestly

    broader and less legal in tone; it does not always suggest a full fraud

  • deceptively

    focuses on creating a false impression, not always on illegal gain

  • illegally

    broader because many illegal acts do not involve cheating

  • falsely

    often used for statements or records rather than the whole scheme

反義詞
  • honestly

    stresses truthful and fair behavior

  • legitimately

    stresses that something is done in a lawful and proper way

文法句型

fraudulently + use + card or account

fraudulently + claim + refund or benefit

fraudulently + change + terms or records

be fraudulently + charged or obtained

用法筆記

Common with verbs such as claim, obtain, use, charge, and sign in reports about money, records, or official documents. It points to deliberate deception, not to a simple mistake or careless behavior.

常見錯誤

❌The cashier fraudulently gave me too much change by mistake.
✅The cashier accidentally gave me too much change.
💡'fraudulently' requires deliberate cheating, not a simple error.
❌The office fraudulently lost my file.
✅The office carelessly lost my file.
💡use 'fraudulently' only when someone is deceiving another person for gain or advantage.