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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The move to use agents from the unpopular Homeland Security agency has prompted protests and backlash from labor leaders.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Four years ago, Democrats proved that a party could win a governor’s race here despite the baggage of an unpopular president (Biden’s approval ratings were similar that year to Trump’s numbers today).
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The decision came as Kennedy was publicly focusing more on nutrition because of White House trepidation his unpopular vaccine restrictions might hurt Republicans politically.
—March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
The trimmer was an unpopular stock character of the age.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Four years ago, Democrats proved that a party could win a governor’s race here despite the baggage of an unpopular president (Biden’s approval ratings were similar that year to Trump’s numbers today).
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The decision came as Kennedy was publicly focusing more on nutrition because of White House trepidation his unpopular vaccine restrictions might hurt Republicans politically.
—March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
The trimmer was an unpopular stock character of the age.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpopular. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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