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 Bloomberg Latino lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to extend work permits for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the U.S. for a long time. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 May 2024 Just last week, Mr. Johnson held a news conference on Capitol Hill to amplify one of Mr. Trump’s political obsessions: preventing undocumented immigrants from voting. Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 14 May 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 22 May. 2024.

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