apolitical

adjective

apo·​lit·​i·​cal ˌā-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl How to pronounce apolitical (audio)
1
: having no interest or involvement in political affairs
also : having an aversion to politics or political affairs
2
: having no political significance
apolitically adverb

Examples of apolitical in a Sentence

Although both of her parents are politicians, she's completely apolitical.
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However, Ratcliffe’s work during his tenure as DNI helped grease the skids for his confirmation this year, especially his stance on China and promise to Democrats to keep the agency apolitical. Al Weaver, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025 Bondi vowed to lead an apolitical DOJ but offered few details of her reforms. Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025 But Helen has actually been stealing secrets from her husband over the course of their entire relationship on behalf of apolitical spy organization Black Doves. refinery29.com, 3 Dec. 2024 Though the dance may indicate a greater cultural embrace of Trump, some, including Pulisic, have defended the move as apolitical. Conor Murray, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for apolitical 

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of apolitical was in 1919

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“Apolitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apolitical. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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