undocumented
adjective/ˌʌnˈdɑkjəˌmɛntɪd/
Frequency rank: #8,263 most common English word
Meaning
not having official papers or legal authorization, especially referring to immigrants without valid residency status.
Example sentence
Many families struggle to access healthcare because their children are undocumented.
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