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collusive

/kəˈluːsɪv/
col · lu · sive
Adverb:collusively
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1

Involving or characterized by secret or illegal cooperation, especially in order to cheat, deceive, or defraud others.

Example

"Regulators launched a formal investigation into the suspected collusive price-fixing agreements among the competing airlines."

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• Rhymes for collusive

• Nearby Words

collude
colluder
collusion
collusive
colobus
cologne
colombia

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-17th century, formed from the Latin past participle stem 'collus-' (from 'colludere', meaning 'to play together' or 'to act in secret agreement', from 'col-' meaning 'together' and 'ludere' meaning 'to play') plus the suffix '-ive'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Collusive. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/collusive
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