Undocumented Meaning in English

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释义

Describes a person or thing that does not have required official documents, most often referring to immigrants without legal authorization. It can also mean any item or event that lacks proper documentation.

用法与细微差别

Commonly used in formal, legal, and journalistic contexts, especially about immigration status ('undocumented immigrant'). Sometimes used more broadly for missing records in any field. Considered more neutral and respectful than 'illegal'.

• Spanish: indocumentado - sin papeles
• Portuguese (BR): indocumentado - sem documentos
• Portuguese (PT): indocumentado - sem documentos
• Chinese (Simplified): 无证件的 - 未登记的
• Chinese (Traditional): 無證件的 - 未登記的
• Hindi: अदस्तावेज़ - बिना दस्तावेज़ के
• Arabic: غير موثق - بدون أوراق
• Bengali: অনিবন্ধিত - অপ্রামাণিক
• Russian: недокументированный - без документов
• Japanese: 無許可 - 記録のない
• Vietnamese: không có giấy tờ - chưa được ghi chép
• Korean: 미등록 - 기록되지 않은
• Turkish: belgesiz - kayıtsız
• Urdu: غیر دستاویزی
• Indonesian: tidak berdokumen - tanpa dokumen

例句

Many undocumented immigrants live in the city.

basic

The worker was undocumented and could not get a contract.

basic

Some historical events are undocumented.

basic

He grew up as an undocumented child in the U.S.

natural

She was afraid to report the crime because she was undocumented.

natural

This discovery remained undocumented for decades.

natural