nonmusical

American  

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

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

• nonmusical adverb

Example Sentences

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

“And yet it was the music that revolutionized how we think, how we listen, how we think about nonmusical things, even.”

From New York Times

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

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

From Seattle Times

And if Davis’s clinching Grammy win — in the best audio book, narration and storytelling category — revealed anything, it’s that nonmusical methods can be just as effective.

From New York Times