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nonmusical

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

adjective

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


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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

Of the nonmusical local acts, Sides is excited to see Malacarne, the experimental dance and performance ensemble born from choreographer Alice Gosti.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2023

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

That’s true even in nonmusical plays that have become much more visually abstract in recent years.

From New York Times ● Dec. 30, 2021

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

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