Definition of unpopular
: not popular : viewed or received unfavorably by the public
unpopularly
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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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UNPOPULAR Defined for English Language Learners
unpopular
playDefinition of unpopular for English Language Learners
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: not liked by many people : not popular
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: not shared by most people
UNPOPULAR Defined for Kids
unpopular
playDefinition of unpopular for Students
: not widely favored or approved an unpopular rule an unpopular teacher
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