"noninstrumental" meaning in English

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Adjective

Rhymes: -ɛntəl Etymology: From non- + instrumental. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|instrumental}} non- + instrumental Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} noninstrumental (not comparable)
  1. Not instrumental Tags: not-comparable Translations (not instrumental): nichtinstrumental (German), aletsiz (Turkish)
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