1. not requiring immediate action or attention; not urgent
Usage: often used in medical or official contexts

1. a situation that does not require immediate action or attention
Usage: often used in medical or official contexts

Examples

• The hospital has separate lines for emergency and nonemergency calls.
• Please use the nonemergency number to report minor incidents.
• The patient was classified as a nonemergency case.
• Nonemergency repairs can wait until next week.
• The police department handles many nonemergency situations daily.
• This is a nonemergency, so we can schedule it for later.