Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

non-critical

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.70 in modern English

Syllables: non--crit-i-cal
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of noncritical.

Example Sentences

"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."
"Where that is not possible, all non-critical works are being suspended with special arrangements made for remaining workers - [...]"

Etymology

From non- + critical.

Questions

What does non-critical mean?: Alternative form of noncritical.
Where does non-critical come from?: From non- + critical.

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