nonemergency
/ˌnɑnɪˈmɜrdʒənsi/
adjective
- Not requiring immediate action or medical attention; not urgent.
- Please use the nonemergency phone number for routine questions.
- They scheduled a nonemergency repair for next week.
- The hospital has a separate entrance for nonemergency patients.
noun
- A situation that is not urgent or life-threatening.
- Minor cuts and bruises are considered nonemergencies at the clinic.
- The dispatcher asked callers to reserve 911 for emergencies, not nonemergencies.
- The fire department responded to a nonemergency involving a stuck elevator.