noninstrumental

adjective

non·​in·​stru·​men·​tal ˌnän-ˌin(t)-strə-ˈmen-tᵊl 

: not instrumental: such as

a

: not serving as a crucial means, agent, or tool

b

: not relating to or done with an instrument or tool

noninstrumental navigation

c

: not relating to, composed for, or performed on musical instruments

noninstrumental choral music

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above