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unabsorbed

/ˌʌnəbˈzɔːrbd/
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unabsorbed Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Not taken in, soaked up, or assimilated by a physical substance, tissue, or organism.

Example

"Any unabsorbed water at the bottom of the pot should be drained so the plant's roots do not rot."

2

In accounting and finance, relating to overhead costs or expenses that have not yet been allocated to specific units of production.

Example

"Lower factory output during the third quarter resulted in a significant amount of unabsorbed overhead on the balance sheet."

3

Not mentally engrossed, engaged, or preoccupied by a particular thought, task, or activity.

Example

"While the rest of the audience watched the play in silence, he remained unabsorbed by the unfolding drama."

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• Rhymes for unabsorbed

• Nearby Words

unabbreviated
unable
unabridged
unabsorbed
unabsorbent
unaccented
unacceptability

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unabsorbed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unabsorbed
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