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un·pop·u·lar

adj \ˌən-ˈpä-pyə-lər\

Definition of UNPOPULAR

: not popular : viewed or received unfavorably by the public
un·pop·u·lar·i·ty \ˌən-ˌpä-pyə-ˈla-rə-tē\ noun
un·pop·u·lar·ly adverb

Examples of UNPOPULAR

  1. I was unpopular in high school.
  2. Her third album has been unpopular with fans.
  3. Recent conflicts have made him unpopular among the staff.

First Known Use of UNPOPULAR

1647

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