un·po·lit·i·cal

(ŭn′pə-lĭt′ĭ-kəl)

adj.

Not politically structured, oriented, or focused; not interested in politics.

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unpolitical

(ˌʌnpəˈlɪtɪkəl)

adj

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) not politically oriented or organized

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Adj.

unpolitical - politically neutral

apolitical

nonpolitical - not political

Translations

unpolitical

adj, unpolitically

adv → unpolitisch

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