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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In an increasingly cash-free economy, punishing customers for using a credit card or Apple Pay is unpopular.
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Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
But people don’t want to be affiliated with its leadership that leaves parents with no child care for random days off, pushes tax hikes on residents and bankrolls the city’s unpopular mayor.
—Mailee Smith, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Michael Loria The president’s address comes as new polling suggests the war has become unpopular among Americans, most of whom want the United States to stop fighting soon.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Drawing parallels between this unpopular war and World War II is ludicrous and insulting.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
But people don’t want to be affiliated with its leadership that leaves parents with no child care for random days off, pushes tax hikes on residents and bankrolls the city’s unpopular mayor.
—Mailee Smith, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Michael Loria The president’s address comes as new polling suggests the war has become unpopular among Americans, most of whom want the United States to stop fighting soon.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Drawing parallels between this unpopular war and World War II is ludicrous and insulting.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpopular. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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