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 Words From

• apo·liti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of apolitical¹

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

Example Sentences

Trump’s novice Defense secretary pick and report of a planned ‘warrior board’ fuel concerns in some circles over the sanctity of the military’s apolitical traditions.

From Los Angeles Times

You write that they sought "political transformation through moral improvement," as opposed to an apolitical or "white-defined" version of moral improvement.

From Salon

Casting his ballot, he promised to be an "apolitical president" for everyone, telling reporters he had voted for "a Moldova that should develop in harmony with both the West and the East".

From BBC

Her Instagram and Facebook accounts have remained fairly apolitical.

From BBC

Stoianoglo has told Moldovans he would be an "apolitical president" for everyone, with a goal of security, peace and prosperity, and a "truly European model".

From BBC