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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Many may be afraid to sign up As of Jan. 1, undocumented residents of California between the ages of 26 and 49 are eligible to apply for Medi-Cal.
—
Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
As the case progressed toward trial, Hopkins’ family learned that Escalante-Corchado was an undocumented immigrant who was not in the U.S. legally.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
As far back as the 1960s, some Latinos, including civil rights icon Cesar Chavez, took a hard stance against undocumented immigrants.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
The letter marks a contrast to recent anti-immigrant rhetoric following the slaying of a nursing student in Georgia, where the suspect was revealed to be an undocumented immigrant, and a teen migrant who was accused of shooting a tourist in Times Square.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Our review of the small but growing body of research on undocumented immigrants specifically arrived at the same conclusion.
—Sarah Shannon, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Zac, what does data show about crime committed by undocumented immigrants compared with the general population?
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Trump's anecdotal accounts do not acknowledge the fact that U.S. citizens commit crimes at higher rates than undocumented immigrants.
—Quinn Owen, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2024
In what could have been the last week of the 2024 legislative session, Idaho Republicans held a public hearing to send a bill that would criminalize undocumented immigrants to the House floor.
—Mia Maldonado, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2024
Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
As the case progressed toward trial, Hopkins’ family learned that Escalante-Corchado was an undocumented immigrant who was not in the U.S. legally.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
As far back as the 1960s, some Latinos, including civil rights icon Cesar Chavez, took a hard stance against undocumented immigrants.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
The letter marks a contrast to recent anti-immigrant rhetoric following the slaying of a nursing student in Georgia, where the suspect was revealed to be an undocumented immigrant, and a teen migrant who was accused of shooting a tourist in Times Square.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Our review of the small but growing body of research on undocumented immigrants specifically arrived at the same conclusion.
—Sarah Shannon, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Zac, what does data show about crime committed by undocumented immigrants compared with the general population?
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Trump's anecdotal accounts do not acknowledge the fact that U.S. citizens commit crimes at higher rates than undocumented immigrants.
—Quinn Owen, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2024
In what could have been the last week of the 2024 legislative session, Idaho Republicans held a public hearing to send a bill that would criminalize undocumented immigrants to the House floor.
—Mia Maldonado, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Undocumented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undocumented. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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