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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Non-qualified immigrants, including most temporary visa holders and undocumented people, are not eligible for full Medicaid but may get emergency Medicaid. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025 Prominent Republican lawmakers have claimed the Democrats are looking to provide tax dollars to help pay for the health care of undocumented immigrants. The Npr Network, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025 The Attorney’s Office said those undercover operations also determined undocumented people attended the horse track races, which regularly saw 250-500 attendees. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2025 Familias Unidas Por La Justicia, an independent farmworker union in Washington, estimates that nearly 85% of the local farmworkers are undocumented immigrants from Mexico. Rosa Maria Navarro, Time, 28 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2025.

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