nonurgent

Definition of nonurgentnext

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Recent Examples of nonurgent As a result, libraries, nonurgent health clinics and parks are closed. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025 Canada's system ensures equitable access and lower costs but is often criticized for longer wait times for nonurgent procedures. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 Prolotherapy does not cure any condition and is used as an elective (nonurgent) treatment. Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024 This crisis particularly affected those facilities that faced restrictions on nonurgent care. Len Wright, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for nonurgent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonurgent
Adjective
  • Within about 25 minutes, all 14 patients — three critical and 11 noncritical patients — were in ambulances heading to hospitals or had already arrived, Mallon said.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Some data center operators are beginning to invest in on-site generation, battery storage or shifting noncritical computing tasks to off-peak hours.
    Fortune, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
  • In a letter sent to students, the academic institution said there had been some minor damage to buildings but no injuries.
    Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • But until that moment, the one when Towns sank a seemingly unimportant bucket during what turned into a 49-point decimation of the 76ers, those types of shots had evaporated.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
  • His decision not to include a female gold medalist sent a clear message to the nation about how unimportant women’s wins are to the White House.
    Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • But finding spare money is not a trivial task.
    Nara Parameswaran, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Maintaining that orchestration; keeping updates stable and synchronized; is not trivial.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
  • In reality, instruction in table manners was incidental to the main lesson, which was how to exchange ideas, frame a polite argument and, if necessary, pretend to be interested in what others had done that day.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026

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“Nonurgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonurgent. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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