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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Although young people are increasingly subjected to indoctrination, apolitical adults can lead their professional and private lives largely untroubled by the government. Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 16 July 2025 The games have been promoted as apolitical, but Trump's own rhetoric has closely tied expressions of patriotism to support for his administration and policies. Tim Ryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025 Politics were less important than a 'great-paying gig' Ken Allison was apolitical and looking for the most lucrative gigs. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Trump held a ceremonial swearing-in in the Oval Office for the new commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, a sign of the unusually close relationship Trump has sought with the typically apolitical tax agency. Greg Jaffe, New York Times, 22 June 2025 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 26 Jul. 2025.

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