nonemergency
Speech parts
1. nonemergency - Noun
2. nonemergency - Adjective
Meaning
Not an emergency.
a nonemergency situation
Not involved in emergency services, such as fire or rescue.
nonemergency personnel
nonemergency (plural nonemergencies)
Something that is not an emergency
Examples
"The devil is truly in the details," said Ruffini, adding that "any time the voting system changes, even under nonemergency circumstances, you're going to see each party try to change things in a way that they feel like they have the advantage."
In Colorado, real estate showings were allowed to restart on Monday as the governor’s stay-at-home order expired, and pet owners were able to take their dogs and cats to the vet for nonemergency operations.
Their lawyers argue in a motion filed on Monday, April 13, 2020, that Lee's order blocking "nonemergency healthcare procedures" should not apply to abortions.
This presumably reflects people putting off scheduled check-ups, dental work, and nonemergency procedures.