noncritical

adjective

non·​crit·​i·​cal ˌnän-ˈkri-ti-kəl How to pronounce noncritical (audio)
: not critical: such as
a
: not marked by or given to criticism
a supportive, noncritical family/environment
b
: not indispensable or vital
noncritical components of the aircraft

Examples of noncritical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While this will likely mean targeting generative technology toward processes such as report creation, which at the surface may seem noncritical, the result will be a competitive advantage that propels firms above the competition. Ravikiran Dharmavaram, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 Lane restrictions will occur in the fall and next spring to accommodate work on noncritical items. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2024 This means that instead of using separate networks and buses for noncritical devices and critical devices, there is a push to have one network that both critical and noncritical devices can share. IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2022 Officials said Tuesday morning all the critical patients were moved to other hospitals and evacuations of noncritical patients are still underway. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 22 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for noncritical 

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Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noncritical was in 1838

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“Noncritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncritical. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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