nonurgent

adjective

non·​ur·​gent ˌnän-ˈər-jənt How to pronounce nonurgent (audio)
: not calling for immediate attention : not urgent
a nonurgent matter
a nonurgent medical problem

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Prioritizing essentials, postponing nonurgent purchases and choosing local alternatives can help manage higher costs. Magdy Hassan Fayed, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 As a result, libraries, nonurgent health clinics and parks are closed. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025 Prolotherapy does not cure any condition and is used as an elective (nonurgent) treatment. Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024 This crisis particularly affected those facilities that faced restrictions on nonurgent care. Len Wright, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for nonurgent

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonurgent was in 1871

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“Nonurgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonurgent. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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