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Definition of nonemergency
nonemergency
/ˌnɑːn.ɪˈmɝː.dʒən.si/
non · e · mer · gen · cy
Plural:nonemergencies
nonemergency Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
5
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• adjective
1
Not constituting, involving, or intended for an emergency; not requiring immediate or urgent action.
Example
"Residents are asked to use the police department's nonemergency phone line to report minor noise complaints."
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1
A situation, condition, or event that does not pose an immediate threat to life, health, or property and does not require urgent intervention.
Example
"The hospital triage nurse quickly determined that the patient's mild sprain was a nonemergency."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nonemergency. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nonemergency