NONURGENT Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

nonurgent

adjective

Definition of nonurgent

as in noncritical

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Recent Examples of nonurgent Prolotherapy does not cure any condition and is used as an elective (nonurgent) treatment. — Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024 Patients who have nonurgent appointments and elective surgeries scheduled during a strike day may have those rescheduled. — Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Jan. 2026 For example, team messaging platforms such as Slack can be used for quick, nonurgent messages that require only a short response. — Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026 Waiting lists for disease diagnosis and nonurgent surgeries are becoming unmanageable, emergency rooms are overwhelmed, and staff is exhausted, Guedes warns. — Sarah Moreno updated February 19, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonurgent

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Wok n Roll 200 NE Barry Road Eight critical violations and six noncritical violations were found during a June 9 inspection.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
The man stabbed one of the deputies, who was taken to the hospital with noncritical injuries, according to the department.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026

Definition of noncritical

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Some photos have subtle variations, while others include figures who may have been deemed unimportant at the time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
This isn't because taxes were unimportant, but because the Declaration aimed to build a case for independence, not a comprehensive historical record.

— Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of unimportant

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American Express relies on airlines to submit the correct information on airline transactions to identify incidental fee purchases.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 July 2026
There are certainly questions both about the final decision reached by match referee Rafael Claus in sending off Balogun for his incidental-looking stamp on Tarik Muharemović’s ankle, and the mechanisms used to reach it.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

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