Undocumented: meaning, definitions and examples

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undocumented

 

[ ʌnˈdɒkjʊmɛntɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

immigration

Not officially recorded or acknowledged, especially in terms of immigration status.

Synonyms

illegal, unrecorded, unregistered

Examples of usage

  • He was living in the country undocumented for years.
  • Undocumented immigrants often face challenges in accessing healthcare.
  • Many undocumented workers are afraid to report crimes due to fear of deportation.
Context #2 | Adjective

software

Not supported by official documentation or specifications.

Synonyms

unofficial, unspecified, unsupported

Examples of usage

  • The undocumented feature caused confusion among users.
  • Developers should avoid using undocumented functions in their code.

Translations

Translations of the word "undocumented" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não documentado

🇮🇳 अप्रलेखित

🇩🇪 undokumentiert

🇮🇩 tidak terdokumentasi

🇺🇦 не задокументований

🇵🇱 nieudokumentowany

🇯🇵 文書化されていない

🇫🇷 non documenté

🇪🇸 no documentado

🇹🇷 belgelendirilmemiş

🇰🇷 문서화되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير موثق

🇨🇿 nezdokumentovaný

🇸🇰 nezaznamenaný

🇨🇳 未记录的

🇸🇮 nezdokumentirano

🇮🇸 óskráð

🇰🇿 құжатталмаған

🇬🇪 დაუკავშირებელი

🇦🇿 sənədsiz

🇲🇽 no documentado

Word origin

The term 'undocumented' has been widely used since the mid-20th century, initially in the context of immigration. It gained prominence in the United States in discussions around undocumented immigrants. In the software context, 'undocumented' refers to features or functions that are not officially documented by the developers or publishers. This term highlights the lack of official recognition or support for certain aspects.

See also: documentarian, documentary, documentation, documented, documenting, documents.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,590, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.