How Do You Spell FRAUDULENTLY?

Pronunciation: [fɹˈɔːdjʊləntli] (IPA)

Fraudulently is spelled with an "l" after the "d" and before the "u," despite the fact that it is pronounced as if there were no "l" present. The correct pronunciation is /ˈfrɔːdʒʊləntli/. This may seem confusing, but it is actually quite common in English, where spelling does not always match pronunciation. In the case of fraudulently, the "l" is present due to the word's Latin origins, which also explains its uncommon spelling.

FRAUDULENTLY Meaning and Definition

1. Fraudulently is an adverb that describes an action or behavior that involves deceit or dishonesty with the intention of intentionally deceiving others for personal gain or advantage. It refers to any act or practice that is executed with the intent to deceive, mislead, or defraud someone or a group of people.

   When an action or behavior is deemed fraudulent, it implies that the individual carrying it out is deliberately engaging in activities that are dishonest, unethical, and illegal. The intent is to manipulate the truth or create a false impression to deceive others, often resulting in financial or personal harm to the victims involved.

   Fraudulently can apply to various scenarios, including financial fraud, deceptive advertising or marketing practices, identity theft, insurance scams, or any act where individuals knowingly misrepresent facts or engage in trickery. Examples might include forging signatures on documents, altering financial records, or providing false information on official forms.

   The consequences of acting fraudulently can range from legal implications, fines, or imprisonment to damaged personal or professional reputations. Given the seriousness of such acts, legal systems have stringent regulations in place to prevent and punish fraudulent behavior, aiming to protect individuals and society from deceptive and malicious actions.

Top Common Misspellings for FRAUDULENTLY *

• fradulently 34.2857142%
• fraudulenty 28.5714285%
• fraudulantly 20%
• frauduletnly 8.5714285%
• fraudulentally 5.7142857%
• fraudently 2.8571428%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for FRAUDULENTLY

• fraudlently
• fradulantly
• fraudelently
• fraudulency
• fraudulents
• frodulently
• frauduantly

Etymology of FRAUDULENTLY

The word fraudulently derives from the Latin adjective fraudulentus, which is derived from the noun fraus, meaning fraud or deceit. It entered the English language through Middle English and Old French, where it was originally spelled as fraudulent. The suffix -ly was added later to form the adverbial form fraudulently.

Similar spelling words for FRAUDULENTLY

• fraudulent,
• fruitlessly,
• fraudulence.