undocumented
adjective
un·doc·u·ment·ed
ən-ˈdä-kyə-ˌmen-təd 
: not documented: such as
a
: not supported by documentary evidence
undocumented expenditures
b
: lacking documents required for legal immigration or residence
undocumented workers
Examples of undocumented in a Sentence
The company cannot reimburse you for undocumented travel expenses.
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An El Cajon metal coating company that contracts with the federal government pleaded guilty in San Diego federal court Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge related to hiring undocumented workers.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
The Facts The undocumented immigrant population in the United States reached 14 million in 2023, the highest level on record, according to estimates from the nonpartisan think tank Pew Research Center.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
In an unrelated case earlier this year, a Chinese man received a three-month federal sentence after trying to smuggle undocumented Chinese immigrants to Guam, looking to exploit a loophole allowing Chinese visitors to visit the Northern Mariana Islands without a visa.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Banda said the new registration requirements will have a negative impact on auto dealers, mechanics and insurance agencies that have a large customer base of undocumented people.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
The Facts The undocumented immigrant population in the United States reached 14 million in 2023, the highest level on record, according to estimates from the nonpartisan think tank Pew Research Center.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
In an unrelated case earlier this year, a Chinese man received a three-month federal sentence after trying to smuggle undocumented Chinese immigrants to Guam, looking to exploit a loophole allowing Chinese visitors to visit the Northern Mariana Islands without a visa.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Banda said the new registration requirements will have a negative impact on auto dealers, mechanics and insurance agencies that have a large customer base of undocumented people.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Undocumented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undocumented. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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