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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Florida also passed the TRUMP Act, which mandates a death sentence for undocumented immigrants who commit capital crimes.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
Texas was the first state to pass a law to allow undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition through the Texas Dream Act in 2001.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
As if some undocumented immigrant struggling to survive and dodge ICE agents really gives a rat who’s elected governor or senator.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
According to 2023 findings from California Immigrant Data Portal of USC, undocumented immigrants experienced the most rent burden of all immigration statuses at 62%.
—Amancai Biraben, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
Texas was the first state to pass a law to allow undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition through the Texas Dream Act in 2001.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
As if some undocumented immigrant struggling to survive and dodge ICE agents really gives a rat who’s elected governor or senator.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
According to 2023 findings from California Immigrant Data Portal of USC, undocumented immigrants experienced the most rent burden of all immigration statuses at 62%.
—Amancai Biraben, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
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 16 Apr. 2026.
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