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.

—Reagan Walker

Example Sentences

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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

This is because unabsorbed carbohydrate draws water into the intestinal lumen and is eventually fermented in the colon, with loose stools and gas production as the unfortunate by-products. —Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 13 Apr. 2020

Inadequate amounts of elastase and other pancreatic enzymes allow fats and proteins to pass through the small intestine intact and unabsorbed. —New York Times, 14 Apr. 2022

While a gram or two of unabsorbed polyols isn’t a big deal, larger amounts sitting in the gut can wreak havoc. —Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 7 Aug. 2020

If the dough feels dry or there is any unabsorbed flour, add a little more water, one spoonful at a time. —Lisa Zwirn, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2021

In contrast, if the gut is irritated or inflamed, valuable food nutrients will be lost and go unabsorbed through the body. —Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined above