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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Trump is deeply unpopular within the party and has shown clear disregard for American democracy.
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Philip Bump, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
Our thought bubble: Trump is unpopular among a large segment of Latino and Black voters due to his history of using racist language to describe people of color and immigrants, Axios Senior Race and Justice reporter Russell Contreras says.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 11 July 2024
As unpopular as the Tories were, this loss wasn’t automatic, either.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
The idea is also unpopular with voters: 66% somewhat or strongly disagree with it, including 55% of Republicans, according to the April poll.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2024
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Philip Bump, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
Our thought bubble: Trump is unpopular among a large segment of Latino and Black voters due to his history of using racist language to describe people of color and immigrants, Axios Senior Race and Justice reporter Russell Contreras says.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 11 July 2024
As unpopular as the Tories were, this loss wasn’t automatic, either.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
The idea is also unpopular with voters: 66% somewhat or strongly disagree with it, including 55% of Republicans, according to the April poll.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2024
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpopular. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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