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
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The legal fight over TPS comes as the Trump administration intensifies its crackdown on undocumented immigrants, conducting mass deportations and Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids across the country, including in farming fields and courthouses. Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 28 July 2025 Another slice of the Medicaid program is money spent on undocumented immigrants. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025 Judge Criticized The case and the judge have been widely criticized by Trump administration officials who are carrying out the president’s orders to deport millions of undocumented immigrants. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 July 2025 While both Biden and Trump have claimed to target dangerous criminals, the Biden administration largely focused on individuals convicted of violent felonies, while Trump's strategies have led to a sharp rise in arrests of undocumented immigrants without criminal backgrounds. Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025 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 2 Aug. 2025.

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