atonal
/eɪˈtoʊnəl/
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- Not written in any key or tonality; lacking a tonal center, used especially of music.
- She found atonal melodies difficult to enjoy because they lacked a familiar tune.
- Many 20th-century composers experimented with atonal music.
- The composer's atonal piece used dissonant chords that surprised the audience.
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