1. avoided giving a direct or honest answer; evaded or hedged
2. altered or manipulated data, facts, or figures dishonestly
3. made or did something in a makeshift or improvised way

Examples

• The politician fudged his answer about tax increases.
• She fudged the numbers in her expense report.
• When asked about his qualifications, he fudged the details.
• The accountant was fired for having fudged the financial records.
• I fudged the recipe when I ran out of ingredients.
• He fudged his way through the presentation without proper preparation.
• The company fudged the safety data to meet regulations.