1. not absorbed or integrated into a larger group, culture, or system
2. not digested or processed by the body
Usage: medical; biological

Examples

• The unassimilated immigrant community maintained its traditional customs.
• Many refugees remained unassimilated despite living in the country for years.
• The unassimilated nutrients passed through the digestive system unchanged.
• Unassimilated cultural groups often face discrimination.
• The doctor found unassimilated food particles in the patient’s stool sample.
• These unassimilated populations preserve their native languages.
• Certain medications can leave unassimilated compounds in the bloodstream.