undocumented adjective 3noun 1forms 1 adjective3 •Not having official documents that provide identification, authorization, etc.On arrival from a foreign port, undocumented foreign-built vessels, if laden with goods, wares or merchandise, may, with their cargoes, be subject to forfeiture. — 1861 •Not having official documentation required to legally enter, reside in, or work in a country.One day after class I was talking to them about college, and one of my top students raised his hand and said he wasn’t sure he could go because he’s undocumented. He didn’t know if they’d let him in. — 2017 •Lacking instructions or reference material.Undocumented software can be very difficult to learn to use. noun1 •(informal) Synonym of undocumented immigrant.Although the first generation is likely to have greater fluency than the undocumenteds, the controversy over bilingual education attests to the persistence of language difficulties. — 1986 formsundocumenteds
