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noncritical

adj · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not critical.

Especially, synonym of noncrucial.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: noncrucial

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Not critical.

Uncritical.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: nonstandard, not-comparable, rare

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • news sources reflected uncritical estimates of the number of juvenile addicts

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: uncritical

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective

Meaning 4

not in a state of crisis or emergency

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: noncrucial

Antonyms: critical

5

adjective

Meaning 5

not critical; not at a point of abrupt change

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: critical

History

Etymology

From non- + critical.