undocumented

adjective

un·​doc·​u·​ment·​ed ən-ˈdä-kyə-ˌmen-təd How to pronounce undocumented (audio)
: not documented: such as
a
: not supported by documentary evidence
undocumented expenditures
b
: lacking documents required for legal immigration or residence
undocumented workers

Examples of undocumented in a Sentence

The company cannot reimburse you for undocumented travel expenses.
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But that information was based on a population of undocumented immigrants of 167,000 when the population is somewhere between 113,000 and 150,000, the Courant article further states. Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025 The 22-year-old Georgia nursing student was brutally killed last year by an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant, and her name has since become a rallying cry for tougher border security. Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025 Obama was attempting to debunk some of the rumors about the plan — including one that claimed undocumented immigrants would receive benefits — when he was interrupted by Republican Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina. Meredith Kile, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025 The mayors argued the policies are crucial for ensuring undocumented immigrants report crimes and access city services without fear of deportation. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undocumented

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undocumented was in 1867

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“Undocumented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undocumented. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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