apolitical

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

adjective

not political; of no political significance: an apolitical organization.
not involved or interested in politics.

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Origin of apolitical

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

OTHER WORDS FROM apolitical

a·po·lit·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby apolitical

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British Dictionary definitions for apolitical

apolitical
/ (ˌeɪpəˈlɪtɪkəl) /

adjective

politically neutral; without political attitudes, content, or bias
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