noncritical

adjective

non·​crit·​i·​cal ˌnän-ˈkri-ti-kəl How to pronounce noncritical (audio)
Synonyms of noncriticalnext
: not critical: such as
a
: not marked by or given to criticism
a supportive, noncritical family/environment
b
: not indispensable or vital
noncritical components of the aircraft

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Leaders should immediately pause noncritical rollouts to adopt structure like the NIST AI Risk Management Framework or ISO 42001. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Wok n Roll 200 NE Barry Road Eight critical violations and six noncritical violations were found during a June 9 inspection. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026 The man stabbed one of the deputies, who was taken to the hospital with noncritical injuries, according to the department. — Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 The agency added that two teenage patients were treated for injuries and that one was transported to a hospital with noncritical injuries related to the bear encounter. — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for noncritical

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of noncritical was in 1838

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