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
The liberal politician was known for his advocacy for undocumented immigrants and Dreamers, banning smoking on public flights, and efforts to lower credit card fees, among other policy initiatives.
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Governor Ron DeSantis recently endorsed child labor as a fix for worker shortages caused by mass deportations and by a new state law criminalizing undocumented immigrants.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2025
Contrary to Trump’s frequent depictions of undocumented immigrants as criminals, a Stanford University study and several other surveys have shown that immigrants commit up to 60% fewer violent crimes than U.S.-born Americans.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
At the same time, the congresswoman leveled criticism at Catholic leadership in the U.S. for providing aid to undocumented immigrants.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Governor Ron DeSantis recently endorsed child labor as a fix for worker shortages caused by mass deportations and by a new state law criminalizing undocumented immigrants.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2025
Contrary to Trump’s frequent depictions of undocumented immigrants as criminals, a Stanford University study and several other surveys have shown that immigrants commit up to 60% fewer violent crimes than U.S.-born Americans.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
At the same time, the congresswoman leveled criticism at Catholic leadership in the U.S. for providing aid to undocumented immigrants.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Undocumented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undocumented. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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