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
A person or group that is honest and does not take bribes
Honest and unwilling to take bribes
Not trying to trick people and telling the truth
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.