ATONAL

Meaning

Lacking a tonal center or key.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English tonal English atonal From a- + tonal.

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-05-30OAILNTV
• 2026-05-22OATHINL
• 2025-01-01TOLBGNA
• 2024-10-09OANHELT
• 2024-01-08AZITNLO
• 2023-09-17LATROCN
• 2023-01-12NAYOBLT