nonmusical

adjective

non·​mu·​si·​cal ˌnän-ˈmyü-zi-kəl How to pronounce nonmusical (audio)
: not of, relating to, including, or having the quality of music : not musical
nonmusical activities
a nonmusical performance
a harsh, nonmusical sound

Examples of nonmusical in a Sentence

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But in nonmusical scenes, even in the most awkwardly or blandly imagined of them, Jolie—a movie star of a distinctive sort, a star of passion—renders her incarnation of Maria persuasively and movingly operatic. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024 She’s been leaning into that well-roundedness lately, thinking about her nonmusical aspirations, the kind of pursuits that got eclipsed by early success. 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 See all Example Sentences for nonmusical 

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonmusical was in 1834

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“Nonmusical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmusical. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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