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 The bill would expand food assistance benefits to all undocumented immigrants. Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024 Indians are currently the third-largest group of undocumented immigrants in the U.S., their numbers having surged faster than those from any other country. Debasish Roy Chowdhury, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for undocumented 

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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 7 May. 2024.

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