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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And this is not happening just to undocumented Black and brown people.
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Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
The short term challenge now is that coverage for the undocumented is going to end.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Under those agreements, local jails can hold inmates for up to 48 hours so ICE can take custody of undocumented individuals.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Little had previously stated that the State Police would target only undocumented immigrants convicted of violent crimes and already set to be deported.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
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Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
The short term challenge now is that coverage for the undocumented is going to end.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Under those agreements, local jails can hold inmates for up to 48 hours so ICE can take custody of undocumented individuals.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Little had previously stated that the State Police would target only undocumented immigrants convicted of violent crimes and already set to be deported.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Undocumented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undocumented. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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