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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Top nonmusical plays tend not to tour, but those scripts do get snapped up by regional theaters for their own productions.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2026
Most of today’s WHIN students will make their living in nonmusical occupations.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
13 Mar. 2025
Both grew up in nonmusical families and became spontaneously obsessed with the piano.
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Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2026
Most of today’s WHIN students will make their living in nonmusical occupations.
—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
13 Mar. 2025
Both grew up in nonmusical families and became spontaneously obsessed with the piano.
—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Nonmusical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmusical. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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