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Undocumented
Definition
not having the required documents or papers; not legally authorized
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- undocumented immigrants
- undocumented workers
- undocumented features
- undocumented changes
- undocumented behavior
- undocumented data
- undocumented effects
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Usage note
Often used in the context of immigration or software development. Be mindful of the potentially sensitive nature when referring to people.
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Example sentences
- The undocumented immigrant was afraid of being deported.
- Many people work as undocumented laborers.
- It is difficult for undocumented individuals to access certain services.
- The family was living in the United States undocumented.
- Undocumented students face many obstacles when trying to go to college.
Quotes
'Undocumented' is a term that is used to describe people who are living in the United States without proper documentation. - Jose Antonio Vargas
Being undocumented doesn't make them criminals, it just makes them people who don't have the right papers. - Jose Antonio Vargas
The lives of undocumented immigrants are filled with fear, uncertainty, and hope. - Ai-Jen Poo
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