unpopular
adjective
un·pop·u·lar
ˌən-ˈpä-pyə-lər 
: not popular : viewed or received unfavorably by the public
unpopularly
adverb
Examples of unpopular in a Sentence
I was unpopular in high school.
Her third album has been unpopular with fans.
Recent conflicts have made him unpopular among the staff.
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His stances, often unpopular with other billionaires, have earned him staunch support from some and persistent skepticism from others.
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Sophie Austin, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The liberal Labour Party currently holds power in Parliament, but is increasingly unpopular, according to David Dunn, professor of International Politics at the University of Birmingham.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The Armenian government’s new embrace of Israel is just the latest move that could help doom the increasingly unpopular Pashinyan government, which first came to power in a pro-democracy revolution in 2018.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
General manager Jon-Eric Sullivan follows convictions, even unpopular ones.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Sophie Austin, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The liberal Labour Party currently holds power in Parliament, but is increasingly unpopular, according to David Dunn, professor of International Politics at the University of Birmingham.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The Armenian government’s new embrace of Israel is just the latest move that could help doom the increasingly unpopular Pashinyan government, which first came to power in a pro-democracy revolution in 2018.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
General manager Jon-Eric Sullivan follows convictions, even unpopular ones.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpopular. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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