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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According to that report, ICE and Border Patrol agents were attempting to arrest an undocumented criminal, while protesters gathered outside a nearby doughnut shop as part of a broader effort to interfere with the operation.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 26 Jan. 2026
It was estimated at the time that some 90 people lived on the properties, mostly Latino workers, and some undocumented.
—Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Still, there are existing federal protections for undocumented students or mixed-status families.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The agency says over 3,000 undocumented immigrants have been detained as part of the operation.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 26 Jan. 2026
It was estimated at the time that some 90 people lived on the properties, mostly Latino workers, and some undocumented.
—Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Still, there are existing federal protections for undocumented students or mixed-status families.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The agency says over 3,000 undocumented immigrants have been detained as part of the operation.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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