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

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

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