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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Such delays raise serious questions about internal accountability within the tax administration.The FBR chief`s emphasis on due process and compliance is understandable; safeguards against fraudulent claims are essential in any tax system.
Dawn Editorials —
Delayed tax refunds
— 2026-03-28
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Then in December 2024 nine universities in the UK put a freeze on student admissions from Pakistan and Bangladesh, saying that too many students were entering on fraudulent applications, or claiming asylum while studying in the UK.
Dawn Editorials —
When the Western dream is over
— 2026-03-04
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Lawmakers drew attention to scams that have become depressingly familiar: fake traffic challans, messages by fraudulent entities masquerading as banks and phishing attempts exploiting public trust.
Dawn Editorials —
Cyber dangers
— 2026-01-19
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While pension reform is certainly needed, especially when one considers the fragile health of the public exchequer, and while fraudulent claims must be weeded out, withholding pensions when funds are available should not be tolerated.
Dawn Editorials —
Pension bottleneck
— 2026-01-17
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One wonders how many genuine passengers were inconvenienced and how many with fraudulent documents were allowed to slip away by such individuals.
Dawn Editorials —
Offloaded travellers
— 2025-12-19
Synonyms
dishonest, cheating, swindling, corrupt, criminal, illegal, unlawful, illicit
Antonyms
honest, above board
Curator example
“fraudulent share dealing”
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