fraudulent

詐欺的な、不正な

金銭や不当な利益を得るために、うそや策略を使う。

やさしい英語で： Using lies or tricks to get money or another unfair advantage.

• The company used fraudulent sales methods.
• Police investigated several fraudulent insurance claims.
• His fraudulent scheme cost investors millions.

類義語： dishonest, deceptive

反対語： honest, legitimate

よく使う表現： fraudulent activity, fraudulent claim, fraudulent scheme

偽の、偽造された

人をだますために、本物に見せかけて作られた。

やさしい英語で： Made to seem real or genuine in order to deceive people.

• The certificate was fraudulent.
• He tried to cash a fraudulent check.
• Officials discovered fraudulent documents among the applications.

類義語： fake, forged, counterfeit, phony

反対語： genuine, authentic

よく使う表現： fraudulent document, fraudulent check, fraudulent certificate