apolitical

adjective

apo·​lit·​i·​cal ˌā-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl 

1

: having no interest or involvement in political affairs

also : having an aversion to politics or political affairs

2

: having no political significance

apolitically

ˌā-pə-ˈli-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

apoliticism

ˌā-pə-ˈli-tə-ˌsi-zəm 

noun

Examples of apolitical in a Sentence

Although both of her parents are politicians, she's completely apolitical.

Recent Examples on the Web

There are people who believe that science is supposed to be apolitical. —Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2025

Today, cadets and midshipmen at the academies study theories of civil-military relations that emphasize the apolitical nature of military service and a strict separation of military institutions from partisan concerns. —Ryan Shaw / Made By History, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025

While this Oscar season has brought no shortage of controversy, the awards shows have been largely apolitical. —Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025

The role of chairman is intended to be apolitical and by design the chairman's four-year term overlaps presidential election years meaning someone serving in the role could serve in two different presidential administrations. —Luis Martinez, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for apolitical

• analytical
• diacritical
• hypercritical
• hypocritical
• nonpolitical
• parasitical
• supercritical
• critical
• geopolitical
• levitical
• noncritical
• political