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 World & Nation Column: Trump wants to round up over a million undocumented migrants from California. Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024 Launched in 2023, the 10-episode season shares the story of an undocumented Nigerian finding refuge in an African hair braiding salon. Ebony Flake, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024 The law, which takes effect on July 1, will allow state officers to arrest some undocumented migrants and provide them the option to either accept deportation or face potential prosecution. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024 During his tenure in Congress, he's been outspoken about providing a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients and undocumented immigrations. Morgan Fischer, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024 Many undocumented migrants are members of families that include legal residents and U.S. citizens, including children. Doyle McManus, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024 Many may be afraid to sign up As of Jan. 1, undocumented residents of California between the ages of 26 and 49 are eligible to apply for Medi-Cal. Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024

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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 27 Apr. 2024.

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