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nonmusical

American  
[nahn-myoo-zik-uhl] / ˌnɑnˈmyu zɪk əl /

adjective

  1. not musical; not containing, involved with, or skilled in music.


Other Word Forms

  • nonmusical adverb

Example Sentences

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Some of the best bits of “Carole King” are those that give nonmusical readers insight into the creative ferment of the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

But as a TV critic since before flat screens, I have seen at least a few of these “special musical episodes” mounted in otherwise nonmusical series.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2023

Study after study shows that students who participate in school music outperform their nonmusical counterparts in math, sciences and English.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023

Q: Jeremy O. Harris's audacious satire "Slave Play" has received more nominations than any nonmusical in Tony history.

From Washington Post • Sep. 24, 2021

Befitting his ongoing work to collapse artistic distinctions — famously, Brockhampton includes a handful of nonmusical members — his third solo album flits between genres and moods.

From New York Times • Sep. 17, 2021