nonmusical
adjective
non·mu·si·cal
ˌnän-ˈmyü-zi-kəl 
: not of, relating to, including, or having the quality of music : not musical
nonmusical activities
a nonmusical performance
a harsh, nonmusical sound
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She’s been leaning into that well-roundedness lately, thinking about her nonmusical aspirations, the kind of pursuits that got eclipsed by early success.
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Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
That’s the kind of nonmusical thing that could hold a band back.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
But playing for Edgewood — which has two IB students — is his chance to make friends in a nonacademic, nonmusical context.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024
When in San Diego, Tao hopes to find time for a nonmusical activity — riding roller coasters.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2024
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Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
That’s the kind of nonmusical thing that could hold a band back.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
But playing for Edgewood — which has two IB students — is his chance to make friends in a nonacademic, nonmusical context.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024
When in San Diego, Tao hopes to find time for a nonmusical activity — riding roller coasters.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2024
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“Nonmusical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmusical. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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