nonfraudulent
- adjective
- /nɒnˈfrɔːdʒʊlənt/
- The company's financial statements were verified to be nonfraudulent, ensuring investors could trust the information provided.
Examples
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Inferences of wrongdoing must be "cogent, and at least as compelling as any opposing inference of nonfraudulent intent."
Academic text (2009) -
During that period, Guatemala did experience a transition pacted between civilian and military elites and did hold elections that were considered "free and fair" (nonfraudulent), as well as competitive.
Academic text (2000) -
She was relieved to find that the contract was nonfraudulent, allowing her to proceed with the deal without concerns.
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The committee reported that all transactions were nonfraudulent, reflecting a commitment to transparency and honesty.
Synonyms
Real and legal, for example a job or website
Honest and unwilling to take bribes
Not trying to trick people and telling the truth
A person or group that is honest and does not take bribes
Antonyms
How Honest
Surface Forms
Morphology
nonfraudulent = fraudulent (transparent) = non + fraud + ulent
Formed by adding the negative prefix 'non-' to the adjective 'fraudulent', so the negation is directly interpretable by learners.
Etymology
Nonfraudulent is made from the prefix non- meaning 'not' and fraud meaning 'trick' or 'deceit'. So nonfraudulent means 'not deceptive', honest or legitimate.