nonurgent
adjective
non·ur·gent
ˌnän-ˈər-jənt 
: not calling for immediate attention : not urgent
a nonurgent matter
a nonurgent medical problem
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The West Virginia Legislature passed bills in both 2019 and 2023 requiring insurers to respond to nonurgent authorization requests within five days and more urgent requests within two days, among other mandates.
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Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
Prioritizing essentials, postponing nonurgent purchases and choosing local alternatives can help manage higher costs.
—Magdy Hassan Fayed, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
As a result, libraries, nonurgent health clinics and parks are closed.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Canada's system ensures equitable access and lower costs but is often criticized for longer wait times for nonurgent procedures.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
Prioritizing essentials, postponing nonurgent purchases and choosing local alternatives can help manage higher costs.
—Magdy Hassan Fayed, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
As a result, libraries, nonurgent health clinics and parks are closed.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Canada's system ensures equitable access and lower costs but is often criticized for longer wait times for nonurgent procedures.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Nonurgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonurgent. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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