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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Most Republicans are likely to line up behind the administration’s request, but Democrats are wary of devoting more money to an unpopular war effort that hasn’t been approved by Congress.
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Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
In short, the court handed the president an off-ramp from one of the most unpopular economic policies of his second term, with a legitimate constitutional explanation attached.
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The unpopular directive has prompted protests from state workers, lawsuits from unions and a bill from California lawmakers.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Then, Iran’s regime will rebuild, more hardline, more violent, more brutal – its members aware the entire might of US military power can kill their supreme leader, devastate their military, but still not dislodge their unpopular cabal.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
In short, the court handed the president an off-ramp from one of the most unpopular economic policies of his second term, with a legitimate constitutional explanation attached.
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The unpopular directive has prompted protests from state workers, lawsuits from unions and a bill from California lawmakers.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Then, Iran’s regime will rebuild, more hardline, more violent, more brutal – its members aware the entire might of US military power can kill their supreme leader, devastate their military, but still not dislodge their unpopular cabal.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpopular. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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