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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Children of undocumented immigrants or tourists would be citizens in some states and not in others. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 May 2025 Trump has talked about deporting all undocumented immigrants in the U.S. during his new four-year term. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025 How many undocumented immigrants reside in Florida? Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025 Doing so will stop the Trump administration’s awful effort to end birthright citizenship for kids born to undocumented immigrants or temporary legal residents. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 May 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 21 May. 2025.

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