non-critical

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From non- +‎ critical.

Adjective[edit]

non-critical (not comparable)

  1. Alternative form of noncritical.
    • 1946 January and February, “Notes and News: Geared Steam-Turbine Locomotive, Pennsylvania Railroad”, in Railway Magazine, page 48:
      Some material was available before the entry of the United States into the war, but construction was then stopped, and the design was altered to permit the use of non-critical materials.
    • 2020 April 8, “Network News: Crossrail heads the construction projects placed on hold”, in RAIL, pages 12–13:
      Where that is not possible, all non-critical works are being suspended with special arrangements made for remaining workers - [...]