a·po·lit·i·cal

(ā′pə-lĭt′ĭ-kəl)

adj.

1. Having no interest in or association with politics.

2. Having no political relevance or importance: claimed that the president's upcoming trip was purely apolitical.

a′po·lit′i·cal·ly adv.

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apolitical

(ˌeɪpəˈlɪtɪkəl)

adj

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) politically neutral; without political attitudes, content, or bias

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a•po•lit•i•cal

(ˌeɪ pəˈlɪt ɪ kəl)

adj.

1. not involved or interested in politics.

2. of no political significance.

[1950–55]

a`po•lit′i•cal•ly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

apolitical - politically neutral

unpolitical

nonpolitical - not political

Translations

apolitickýnepolitický

apolitičanapolitički

apolitical

[ˌeɪpəˈlɪtɪkəl] ADJ → apolítico

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apolitical

[ˌeɪpəˈlɪtɪk^əl] adj → apolitique

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apolitical

adj → apolitisch

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apolitical

[ˌeɪpəˈlɪtɪk/əl] adj → apolitico/a

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