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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For the past 44 years, this ruling has ensured that no state can ban undocumented students from attending a public K-12 school, charge them extra fees or discriminate against them in any other way because of their immigration status.
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William McCorkle, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Two other legal actions challenged a federal effort to remove undocumented immigrants from states’ census counts, potentially reducing the number of seats California could hold in Congress and diminishing funding for various programs.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
An undocumented immigrant from Venezuela has been arrested in the killing of a Loyola University Chicago student, the Department of Homeland Security said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Chavez was known to oppose undocumented immigrants, viewing them as a potential threat to farm workers’ jobs and their fight for better wages.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
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William McCorkle, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Two other legal actions challenged a federal effort to remove undocumented immigrants from states’ census counts, potentially reducing the number of seats California could hold in Congress and diminishing funding for various programs.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
An undocumented immigrant from Venezuela has been arrested in the killing of a Loyola University Chicago student, the Department of Homeland Security said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Chavez was known to oppose undocumented immigrants, viewing them as a potential threat to farm workers’ jobs and their fight for better wages.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Undocumented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undocumented. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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