noncritical

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noncritical Meaning of "noncritical"

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Definition(s):

  1. (adj) not critical; not at a point of abrupt change
  2. (adj) not in a state of crisis or emergency
  3. (adj) marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures

Synonym(s)

noncrucial

Antonyms(s)

critical

Usage(s):

  1. There's no time for anything noncritical.
  2. Before acquiring its current incendiary meaning, outsourcing referred to the practice of turning over noncritical parts of a business to a company that specialized in that activity.
  3. Travel copy is singularly noncritical.

Quotes

  1. "There seems to be a growing pressure by both sports teams and players at every level to expect the press to be their mouthpiece," Thorne wrote. "That means noncritical. This pressure stems primarily from the advent of the marriage between...
    on Sep 28, 2007 By: Gary Thorne Source: Baltimore Sun

  2. "Coming just weeks before the election, what other reason could there be," Bond said in a telephone interview. "We have always been nonpartisan, but we are not noncritical."
    on Oct 29, 2004 By: Julian Bond Source: Boston Globe (registration)

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