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impolitically

impolitically

7.5
In a way that does not consider government or party interests
  • adverb
  • /ˌɪmpəˈlɪtɪkli/
translation icon : de manera apolítica
  • She spoke impolitically, avoiding any mention of party affiliations or government policies.

Examples

  • The awards were distributed impolitically, based solely on the candidates' achievements.

  • The committee made its decision impolitically, focusing only on the facts presented.

  • He spoke impolitically at the meeting.

  • She handled the situation impolitically and offended many people.

  • The committee made its decision impolitically, focusing only on the facts presented.

  • The awards were distributed impolitically, based solely on the candidates' achievements.

  • She spoke impolitically, avoiding any mention of party affiliations or government policies.

Synonyms

apolitically
vsimpolitically
7.0

In a way that does not take part in politics or support any party

does not consider political interests when making decisions
nonpolitically
vsimpolitically
6.6

In a way that does not involve government or leaders' opinions

does not consider political interests when making decisions

How Political

politically
534 3.8
impolitically
7.5

Surface Forms

impolitically positive

Morphology

impolitically = impolitic (opaque) = im + politic + ally

Although formed from im- + politic + -ally, this sense ('not involving politics') is nonstandard and cannot be reliably derived from the components (learners would expect 'apolitically' for 'not involving politics').

Etymology

Impolitically comes from the prefix im- meaning 'not' and politic, which comes from a root for 'city' or 'public life' and is the same root as politics. So impolitically can mean acting 'not in a political way', without thinking about political interests or public connections.