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.
Recent Examples on the Web Although Kid Rock’s music was assiduously apolitical back then, there was an inclusive, open-minded approach to it that many of those involved found inspiring. David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2024 Where populist outrage fueled so much of the Republican landscape dating back to the 1994 Republican Revolution, Stewart gently nudged the GOP to appeal to the apolitical middle class voters that actually decide most elections. Philip Elliott, TIME, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for apolitical 

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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 2 Jun. 2024.

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