nonpolitical

adjective

non·​po·​lit·​i·​cal ˌnän-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl 

: not political: such as

a

: not influenced by or concerned with political considerations or issues

nonpolitical ads

b

: nonpartisan

a nonpolitical commission

nonpolitically

ˌnän-pə-ˈli-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

nonpolitically motivated

Examples of nonpolitical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Image As head of such a large and influential foundation, Mr. Gates is greeted around the world as a head of state might be, and has held himself out as assiduously nonpolitical. —Theodore Schleifer, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025

The move sidelined nonpolitical experts on topics that range from counterterrorism to global climate policy at a time when the United States is dealing with a disparate set of complicated foreign policy matters, including conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. —Time, 4 Apr. 2025

The crackdown hits even those who switch their focus to nonpolitical content. —Yuras Karmanau, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025

Firing the nonpolitical staffers, who typically serve two-year stints on the council, has left the NSC severely understaffed and lacking subject matter experts from across government. —Will Steakin, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonpolitical

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