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

The case could test longstanding boundaries between the executive and legislative branches and the Pentagon's traditionally apolitical role. —Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

But having an apolitical stance is not what bothered people. —Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025

Perdue said no matter who anyone wanted on the executive committee, the commission will be apolitical and continue preserving history for the entire county. —Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Nov. 2025

While the series stops short of saying as much — insisting on its own apolitical perspective, even as its intrinsic morality roots it firmly against today’s anti-truth, pro-fascist Republican party — the source of its urgency is unmistakable. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Nov. 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