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Rigged vs Fraudulent - What's the difference?

rigged | fraudulent |

As adjectives the difference between rigged and fraudulent

is that rigged is (for a trial, election, or competition) pre-arranged and fixed so that the winner or outcome is decided in advance while fraudulent is dishonest; based on fraud or deception.

As a verb rigged

is past tense of rig.

rigged

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (for a trial, election, or competition ) pre-arranged and fixed so that the winner or outcome is decided in advance
    • There was a vicious rumour that the final was rigged , as the defense seemed useless.
  • (nautical) Having the rigging up
    • We were ready to embark upon our journey now the vessel was rigged .

    Verb

    (head)
  • (rig)

    • Anagrams

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    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