apolitical

[ey-puh-lit-i-kuhl]

adjective

1. not political; of no political significance.

   an apolitical organization.

2. not involved or interested in politics.

apolitical

/ ˌeɪpəˈlɪtɪkəl /

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

• apolitically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of apolitical¹

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

Example Sentences

Professors supported a pitch to establish an apolitical Webb Centre for Public Transparency to host and expand the database.

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But those who believe they will be untouched by the regime — including its supporters, as well as apolitical people and those who are “just trying to keep their heads down” — are deluding themselves.

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Surrounded by pots of basil, stuffed animals, lanterns and religious icons, this improvised tribute is maintained by a citizens' collective claiming to be apolitical.

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Administration of Gaza would be handed to an apolitical committee of technocrats.

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Gaza will be governed under the temporary transitional governance of a technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee, responsible for delivering the day-to-day running of public services and municipalities for the people in Gaza.

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