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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Trump’s tariffs are unpopular Trump has argued that tariffs will bring manufacturing and jobs back to the United States, but the public hasn’t gotten behind them.
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Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
As minister of economy and the public face of unpopular government policies that ended up impoverishing the population further – including a botched monetary reform in 2021 that fueled unprecedented levels of inflation – Gil’s demise was cheered by many inside Cuba.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Steve Taylor, the sole supervisor to oppose the amendment, said wheel taxes are widely unpopular, evidenced by pushback that arose during previous attempts to raise the fee.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
In Virginia and New Jersey, where Trump is less unpopular, the Republican gubernatorial nominees have supported the president’s efforts to roll back progressive policies.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
As minister of economy and the public face of unpopular government policies that ended up impoverishing the population further – including a botched monetary reform in 2021 that fueled unprecedented levels of inflation – Gil’s demise was cheered by many inside Cuba.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Steve Taylor, the sole supervisor to oppose the amendment, said wheel taxes are widely unpopular, evidenced by pushback that arose during previous attempts to raise the fee.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
In Virginia and New Jersey, where Trump is less unpopular, the Republican gubernatorial nominees have supported the president’s efforts to roll back progressive policies.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpopular. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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