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 With Catalina, Villavicencio draws from her own experience as an undocumented person and Harvard grad to give voice to a fierce, but vulnerable character. Shannon Carlin, TIME, 22 May 2024 This demographic group includes millions of undocumented people who don’t qualify for federal health coverage. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024 This includes Dreamers and other undocumented immigrants who have lived here for many years, pass a background check, and pay taxes, especially those married to a U.S. citizen, or those stuck waiting several years on their cases. Mike Levin, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024 That measure was stricken from the 2024 bill, which would only provide undocumented immigrants the ability to utilize the exchange. Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 19 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 6 Jun. 2024.

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