Fraudulent vs Mistaken - What's the difference?

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Fraudulent is a related term of mistaken.

As adjectives the difference between fraudulent and mistaken

is that fraudulent is dishonest; based on fraud or deception while mistaken is erroneous.

As a verb mistaken is

fraudulent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

dishonest; based on fraud or deception

false; phony

He tried to pass a fraudulent check.

Usage notes

* Nouns to which "fraudulent" is often applied: claim, practice, transfer, scheme, transaction, document, intent, misrepresentation, act, action, mortgage, check, conveyance, accounting, bankruptcy, reporting, etc.

Synonyms

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Derived terms

* fraudulently

mistaken

English

Verb

(head)

I'm frequently mistaken for my brother.

Adjective

(en adjective)

Erroneous.

This is a clear case of mistaken identity.

Having an incorrect belief.

I think you must be mistaken .

He admitted he was mistaken about the budget numbers.

Usage notes

* The phrase (and variations) is used to indicate that one is uncertain about something one has said. * Nouns to which (term) is often applied: identity, belief, notion, view, assumption, impression, idea, thinking, identification, diagnosis, interpretation, person, opinion, conclusion, judgment, conception, perception, theory, reading, concept.

Derived terms

* mistaken identity

Anagrams

* English adjectives ending in -en English irregular past participles