apolitical

American  

[ey-puh-lit-i-kuhl] / ˌeɪ pəˈlɪt ɪ kəl /

adjective

1. not political; of no political significance.

   an apolitical organization.

2. not involved or interested in politics.

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apolitical British  

/ ˌeɪpəˈlɪtɪkəl /

adjective

1. politically neutral; without political attitudes, content, or bias

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Other Word Forms

• apolitically adverb

Etymology

Origin of apolitical

First recorded in 1950–55; a- ⁶ + political

Example Sentences

The political art lacks passion and the apolitical art lacks intrigue.

From The Wall Street Journal

He replied that he was "interested in doing things that are apolitical" and which could help people find connection in our "strangely algorithmic and divided world".

From Barron's

The job is supposed to be nonpartisan and apolitical, which should go without saying.

From Los Angeles Times

Though Pratt still claims to be apolitical, on the one-year anniversary of the wildfires, he announced his plans to run for mayor.

From Los Angeles Times

In his Sunday night statement, Powell pledged that the Fed will continue to work apolitically while the investigation proceeds.

From The Wall Street Journal