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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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Many cities, including L.A., rely on residents to report potholes through the nonemergency 311 service.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

State Department authorize nonemergency U.S. government personnel and their family members to leave Israel “due to safety risks,” which weren’t specified.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 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

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