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nonemergency

American  
[nahn-i-mur-juhn-see] / nɑn ɪˈmɜr dʒən si /

noun

plural

nonemergencies

  1. a situation which does not require urgent attention or the involvement of emergency services.

adjective

  1. not constituting an emergency; not involving emergency services.

  2. not requiring urgent or immediate attention.

Example Sentences

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There’s also a possibility that such use of nonemergency powers might be challenged in court, he added.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

But in many nonemergency circumstances, a real doctor isn’t available.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

These providers offer nonemergency medical services for about 34 million Americans each year.

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2025

But when it comes to a nonemergency or elective procedure, things get murkier.

From Slate • May 2, 2025

For several hours on Monday, the strike delayed some flight departures at Ben Gurion international airport, curtailed some nonemergency hospital services, and temporarily shut down light-rail systems in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2024

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