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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Her father was American, and her mother was an undocumented Mexican immigrant.
—
Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 1 July 2025
Restaurant owners and managers have had to scramble to provide a framework of security and support for their staff, many of whom are undocumented immigrants.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Since his return to office on January 20, his administration has arrested thousands of undocumented immigrants as part of a widespread crackdown, which critics say is spreading fear in vulnerable communities.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
One of the provisions in the Senate version of Trump’s tax and spending bill was intended to cut federal funding to states that use Medicaid to provide health care to undocumented immigrants.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 30 June 2025
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Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 1 July 2025
Restaurant owners and managers have had to scramble to provide a framework of security and support for their staff, many of whom are undocumented immigrants.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Since his return to office on January 20, his administration has arrested thousands of undocumented immigrants as part of a widespread crackdown, which critics say is spreading fear in vulnerable communities.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
One of the provisions in the Senate version of Trump’s tax and spending bill was intended to cut federal funding to states that use Medicaid to provide health care to undocumented immigrants.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 30 June 2025
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“Undocumented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undocumented. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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