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
Acknowledging how unpopular that decision may prove to be, some moderate Republicans are already pushing for a bipartisan deal to avoid the cliff.
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Polls show the party fractured, deeply unpopular and at risk of losing not only the presidency but also its legal status — a stunning reversal for a movement that once shaped Bolivia’s national agenda.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
However, the law was repealed in 1974 for being unpopular and ineffective.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
On pause until the likes of Florida and Missouri make their own gerrymanderiing moves or not, Newsom’s plan, if successful, would effectively blunt the increasingly very unpopular Trump’s hopes of holding onto a majority in the House of Representatives.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Polls show the party fractured, deeply unpopular and at risk of losing not only the presidency but also its legal status — a stunning reversal for a movement that once shaped Bolivia’s national agenda.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
However, the law was repealed in 1974 for being unpopular and ineffective.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
On pause until the likes of Florida and Missouri make their own gerrymanderiing moves or not, Newsom’s plan, if successful, would effectively blunt the increasingly very unpopular Trump’s hopes of holding onto a majority in the House of Representatives.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unpopular
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpopular. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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