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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These plans included detaining undocumented immigrants in camps while awaiting deportation. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 The federal government doesn't have enough resources to carry out Trump's goal of deporting 11 million undocumented immigrants from the U.S. without cooperation from state and local police. Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024 These neighborhoods are home to many of the roughly 100,000 undocumented migrants who live in Mayotte, according to France’s interior ministry. Lex Harvey, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024 The state also doesn’t track of the number of undocumented students enrolled in its universities. Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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