tonal

adjective

ton·​al ˈtō-nᵊl How to pronounce tonal (audio)
Synonyms of tonalnext
1
: of or relating to tone, tonality, or tonicity
2
: having tonality
tonally adverb

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In the short term, though, Tallulah settles for making Maia admit that the Ritz ad was a complete tonal mismatch for her brand, whatever that is. Caroline Framke, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025 Plus, both pieces have allover tonal logo detailing. Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025 The narrator has to be up for the task and the producer has to have a good ear for mispronunciations as well as tonal irregularities. Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025 Thankfully, Mikkelsen’s grizzled nonchalance and Fuller’s tonal approach fend off sappiness. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tonal

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tonal was in 1776

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“Tonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonal. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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tonal

adjective
ton·​al ˈtōn-ᵊl How to pronounce tonal (audio)
: of or relating to a musical tone
tonally adverb

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