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semipopular

adjective
semi·pop·u·lar | \ˌse-mē-ˈpä-pyə-lər, ˌse-ˌmī-, -mi-\

Definition of semipopular 

: somewhat popular

First Known Use of semipopular

1860, in the meaning defined above

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