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noncritical

British  
/ ˌnɒnˈkrɪtɪkəl /

adjective

  1. not containing or making severe or negative judgments

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The technology is also used to print noncritical layers for advanced semiconductors, which use extreme-ultraviolet machines.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

The section was last updated on Feb. 11, although the group said it stopped noncritical services on Jan. 20.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026

Naturally, you would prefer that your car have a noncritical amount of brake fluid.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2025

Although hospitals and emergency rooms are still open during the strike, and Kaiser is making use of temporary workers, many of its noncritical services are temporarily closed or operating under reduced hours.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2023

The once sleek lines were now a jagged mess of missing hull segments and empty anchor points where noncritical components used to be.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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