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.
Recent Examples on the Web
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While some said that detentions and deportations should focus on those who have committed crimes, others advocated such actions for all with an undocumented immigration status. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025 The bill, which Salazar first filed in 2022, would give undocumented immigrants without criminal records who entered the country prior to 2021 the opportunity to earn legal status through labor and financial penalties. David Smiley, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025 In search of a better life for himself and his teenage son, an undocumented immigrant takes a job allowing himself to be possessed by a demon. Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025 Whatley claimed no undocumented immigrants have crossed the southern border in three months. Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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