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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Tulloss said his organization supports creating a pathway to citizenship for the city’s undocumented immigrants.
—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Because Perez Garcia was an undocumented immigrant who had previously been deported.
—
Carolyn Komatsoulis
updated July 2,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
More from this past week • The Department of Justice sued Kansas over a 2004 law that allows undocumented students to receive in-state tuition.
—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Trump signed an executive order on the first day of his second term to limit citizenship to children born to citizens or legal permanent residents, rather than tourists or undocumented immigrants.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Because Perez Garcia was an undocumented immigrant who had previously been deported.
—
Carolyn Komatsoulis
updated July 2,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
More from this past week • The Department of Justice sued Kansas over a 2004 law that allows undocumented students to receive in-state tuition.
—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Trump signed an executive order on the first day of his second term to limit citizenship to children born to citizens or legal permanent residents, rather than tourists or undocumented immigrants.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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“Undocumented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undocumented. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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