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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Peruvian lawmakers impeached President Dina Boluarte and removed her from power, ending an unpopular presidency during which crime rates soared and the economy sputtered.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The party will likely draw less than 40% of the vote, an outcome that would bolster the view that Milei is politically wounded, and leave him with fewer willing negotiating partners for the next round of unpopular reforms.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
After a nearly three-year break between the show’s first two outings (plus an unpopular mid-season break in the sophomore season), Season 3 was a return to form for the show and thrilled fans with its ultra-violent superhero action and compelling comic book storylines.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Polling shows the mass pardons were unpopular.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The party will likely draw less than 40% of the vote, an outcome that would bolster the view that Milei is politically wounded, and leave him with fewer willing negotiating partners for the next round of unpopular reforms.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
After a nearly three-year break between the show’s first two outings (plus an unpopular mid-season break in the sophomore season), Season 3 was a return to form for the show and thrilled fans with its ultra-violent superhero action and compelling comic book storylines.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Polling shows the mass pardons were unpopular.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpopular. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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