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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Laken Riley, a 22 year-old college student in Georgia, was killed last year by Jose Ibarra, an undocumented immigrant. Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025 Most undocumented workers can’t afford to self-identify. Jenn Tardy, Time, 10 Sep. 2025 And the third primary factor is likely tied to asylum-seekers and undocumented workers. Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025 The uninsured poor and undocumented still need medical attention, but without insurance they are limited to Emergency Rooms and Urgent Care Centers which are the most expensive places to receive care. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 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 13 Sep. 2025.

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