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
Laken Riley, a 22 year-old college student in Georgia, was killed last year by Jose Ibarra, an undocumented immigrant.
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Most undocumented workers can’t afford to self-identify.
—Jenn Tardy, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
And the third primary factor is likely tied to asylum-seekers and undocumented workers.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The uninsured poor and undocumented still need medical attention, but without insurance they are limited to Emergency Rooms and Urgent Care Centers which are the most expensive places to receive care.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Most undocumented workers can’t afford to self-identify.
—Jenn Tardy, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
And the third primary factor is likely tied to asylum-seekers and undocumented workers.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The uninsured poor and undocumented still need medical attention, but without insurance they are limited to Emergency Rooms and Urgent Care Centers which are the most expensive places to receive care.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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