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- Word comparison: undocumented vs. illegal
undocumented vs. illegal
adjective
- lacking documentation or authentication.
- lacking proper immigration or working papers: undocumented immigrants.
an undocumented worker;
undocumented immigrants.
adjective
- forbidden by law or statute.
Synonyms: , , ,
- contrary to or forbidden by official rules, regulations, etc.:
The referee ruled that it was an illegal forward pass.
noun
- Informal: Disparaging and Offensive. illegal alien.