nonemergency

American

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

noun

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

adjective

not constituting an emergency; not involving emergency services.
not requiring urgent or immediate attention.

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

nonemergencies

plural

Example Sentences

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As more Americans face affordability challenges, Gundling expects more hospitals to move to cash-on-delivery payment models for nonemergency births.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

Aurelian is a Seattle-based startup that uses generative AI to automate responses to nonemergency calls to 911 centers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 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

Others said they hoped the next chief would address officer morale and do something about the long wait times for the city’s nonemergency hotline.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2024

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