fabricated
- 01 C1 Advanced
made up or invented, usually to trick someone or hide the truth.
invented or forged with the intent to deceive; often used in legal or journalistic contexts regarding evidence or claims.
Simple“The police discovered that the witness had given a completely fabricated story.”
In context“The investigative journalist revealed that the documents used to justify the merger were entirely fabricated by the firm's legal department.”
UsageCommonly used with nouns like 'evidence', 'story', 'claims', or 'documents'.
- 02 C2 Proficiency
made or built in a factory from different parts.
constructed or manufactured, especially from prepared components.
Simple“The house was built using fabricated steel beams from a local factory.”
In context“The project required several custom fabricated components that could not be sourced from standard industrial catalogues.”
UsageOften used in engineering and construction contexts.
Synonyms
“Richardson has joined dozens of groups across apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp and Facebook where a buffet of fraudulent and fabricated research is advertised to hundreds of members.”
“These studies may contain reused text, unusual or awkward language, and fabricated data or images.”