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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Newsom's administration has drafted a plan to help undocumented immigrants under threat of deportation.
—
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Senate Democrats joined with Republicans to clear a critical hurdle on legislation that would require the detention of undocumented immigrants arrested for certain crimes.
—Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
Research shows that undocumented Mexican immigrants pay $42.6 billion in taxes, often with an individual taxpayer identification number, but receive no public benefits.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
It is named after Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, who was killed by an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant who has since been convicted of murder in the case.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Senate Democrats joined with Republicans to clear a critical hurdle on legislation that would require the detention of undocumented immigrants arrested for certain crimes.
—Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
Research shows that undocumented Mexican immigrants pay $42.6 billion in taxes, often with an individual taxpayer identification number, but receive no public benefits.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
It is named after Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, who was killed by an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant who has since been convicted of murder in the case.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Undocumented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undocumented. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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