ideological

Also i·de·o·log·ic

[ahy-dee-uh-loj-i-kuhl, id-ee-]

adjective

1. of or relating to ideology.

2. speculative; visionary.

Other Word Forms

• ideologically adverb
• anti-ideological adjective
• anti-ideologically adverb
• nonideologic adjective
• nonideological adjective
• nonideologically adverb
• unideological adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ideological¹

First recorded in 1855–60; ideolog(y) + -ic + -al ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

For him it is an ideological and historical mission that is part of his legacy.

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Although bandits have no ideological leanings and are motivated by financial gain, their increasing alliance with jihadists from the northeast has been a source of concern for authorities and security analysts.

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Then-FBI Director Christopher Wray testified to Congress after the shooting that the agency could not find any online history that pointed to an ideological motive on the part of Crooks.

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The takeaway for young readers was more aspirational than ideological.

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They’re home to exactly the kinds of voters who, in principle, might give someone like Platner a hearing: not deeply ideological, modestly skeptical of both parties and wary of national polarization.

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Related Words

• abstract 
• academic 
• analytical 
• imaginative 
• intellectual 
• logical 
• metaphysical 
• philosophical 
• speculative 
• vague