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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Cerda says this Latino wealth gap report is important because the immigration crackdown of undocumented Latino people leads to uncertainty about their futures, the inability to be promoted or to apply for other jobs because of their undocumented status, which ultimately harms Texas’ economy.
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
Many undocumented immigrants are caught up in a grey area, and each situation is different.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Almost a decade ago, a Palos Township trustee came under fire for Facebook comments insinuating that local schools were full of undocumented Middle Eastern students.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Abraham was killed in a drunken-driving hit-and-run crash in downstate Urbana, Illinois, and an undocumented Guatemalan national was sentenced in the case.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
Many undocumented immigrants are caught up in a grey area, and each situation is different.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Almost a decade ago, a Palos Township trustee came under fire for Facebook comments insinuating that local schools were full of undocumented Middle Eastern students.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Abraham was killed in a drunken-driving hit-and-run crash in downstate Urbana, Illinois, and an undocumented Guatemalan national was sentenced in the case.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Undocumented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undocumented. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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