unabsorbed
adjective
un·ab·sorbed
ˌən-əb-ˈsȯrbd 
-ˈzȯrbd
: not taken in by absorption : not absorbed
unabsorbed nutrients
Sucralose is the first artificial sweetener to be made from real sugar, but the molecules are altered in a multistep process that yields an exceptionally sweet substance that passes through the body unabsorbed.—
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Orlistat can cause digestive problems because unabsorbed fat passes into and lingers in the colon.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The blood-red remnant seen on cloth is visible due to the leftover light wavelengths that remain unabsorbed by the condiment’s chemical composition.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
The company reported a net income of $95 million for the quarter, compared to $58 million in the previous year, with the increase attributed to higher volumes and lower unabsorbed costs.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
University of Vienna's Lukas Kenner theorizes that clumps of concentrated, unabsorbed antibiotics attached to the surface of nanoplastics could provide the perfect breeding ground for bacteria to become resistant to the medication.
—Joe Salas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2024
Supplements provide high doses of magnesium at one time, which can lead to excessive unabsorbed magnesium.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
The authors are developing technology that can convert some of those unabsorbed wavelengths into colors close to silicon’s sweet spot.
—Tracy H. Schloemer, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Sep. 2023
Because the calories in this unabsorbed fat aren't utilized, the amount of calories entering your body decreases.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
On a mechanistic level, unabsorbed polyols draw water out of your body and into your gut lumen, resulting in loose, watery stools.
—Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 7 Aug. 2020
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The blood-red remnant seen on cloth is visible due to the leftover light wavelengths that remain unabsorbed by the condiment’s chemical composition.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
The company reported a net income of $95 million for the quarter, compared to $58 million in the previous year, with the increase attributed to higher volumes and lower unabsorbed costs.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
University of Vienna's Lukas Kenner theorizes that clumps of concentrated, unabsorbed antibiotics attached to the surface of nanoplastics could provide the perfect breeding ground for bacteria to become resistant to the medication.
—Joe Salas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2024
Supplements provide high doses of magnesium at one time, which can lead to excessive unabsorbed magnesium.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
The authors are developing technology that can convert some of those unabsorbed wavelengths into colors close to silicon’s sweet spot.
—Tracy H. Schloemer, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Sep. 2023
Because the calories in this unabsorbed fat aren't utilized, the amount of calories entering your body decreases.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
On a mechanistic level, unabsorbed polyols draw water out of your body and into your gut lumen, resulting in loose, watery stools.
—Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 7 Aug. 2020
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“Unabsorbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unabsorbed. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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