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
Illinois is attempting to crack down on federal officers who try to disguise their vehicles in pursuit of undocumented individuals.
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Christian Orozco, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Similar deployments in other cities have led to rounding up of undocumented immigrants.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Our administration has been clear that undocumented New Yorkers trying to pursue their American Dreams should not be the target of law enforcement, and resources should instead be focused on violent criminals.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Prominent Republican lawmakers have claimed the Democrats are looking to provide tax dollars to help pay for the heath care of undocumented immigrants.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
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Christian Orozco, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Similar deployments in other cities have led to rounding up of undocumented immigrants.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Our administration has been clear that undocumented New Yorkers trying to pursue their American Dreams should not be the target of law enforcement, and resources should instead be focused on violent criminals.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Prominent Republican lawmakers have claimed the Democrats are looking to provide tax dollars to help pay for the heath care of undocumented immigrants.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for undocumented
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“Undocumented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undocumented. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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