Apolitically

/ˌeɪ.pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kə.li/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that avoids or ignores political considerations, affiliations, or significance.

Etymology

The adverbial form of 'apolitical,' formed by adding the standard English adverb suffix '-ly' to the adjective in the 19th century.

Kelly Says

A sports commentator might discuss an athlete's performance apolitically, but the athlete's presence itself is always political—you can't escape politics by ignoring it!

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