undocumented
adjective
un·doc·u·ment·ed
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Definition of undocumented
: 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 rule plays into misinformation that undocumented immigrants are a drain on the U.S. economy. — Peter Leroe-munoz, The Mercury News, "Opinion: How turning our backs on immigrants hurts Bay Area," 6 Sep. 2019 The companies that operate private prisons have long been controversial and have been thrust into the spotlight for running facilities holding undocumented immigrants caught up in President Trump’s border crackdown. — Laurence Darmientostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Troubled companies made him billions. A prison phone investment made him enemies," 5 Sep. 2019 Earlier this month, another undocumented immigrant was arrested on second-degree rape and assault charges but was released days later after the Montgomery County Jail ignored ICE's detainer request. — Fox News, "Seventh illegal immigrant accused of sex crimes in Maryland county since July 25," 1 Sep. 2019 Get our daily newsletter Barack Obama’s administration deported large swathes of undocumented immigrants. — The Economist, "What do Donald Trump’s immigration raids accomplish?," 22 Aug. 2019 Paying absolutely nothing to workers (usually undocumented immigrants) and allowing them to work for tips only. — Ron Hurtibise, sun-sentinel.com, "Many restaurants are cheating the employees who serve us," 16 Aug. 2019 The park is about a block from Dover Town Hall, where Wind of the Spirit organizers have fought for driver’s licenses and city IDs for undocumented immigrants. — AZCentral.com, "After El Paso, Latinos across America voice a new kind of fear," 16 Aug. 2019 Affidavits made public after the historic August 7 raids showed federal agents suspected the food processing plants unlawfully hired undocumented workers. — Ray Sanchez, CNN, "Indictments of workers mount after the Mississippi immigration raids, but no employers have been charged," 21 Aug. 2019 In the Vegas shooting, some of the undocumented workers worried about reporting to law enforcement and risking deportation. — Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, "'Living in the shadows': Visa could give undocumented mass shooting victims chance to help," 20 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'undocumented.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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undocumented
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of undocumented
: not having the official documents that are needed to enter, live in, or work in a country legally
: not supported by evidence that consists of documents : not having written proof
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