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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The merger is wildly unpopular with the creative community.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
But conservative activists and some moderate Democrats have argued such stances are too unpopular with swing voters.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The war has grown increasingly unpopular among the American public.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
With the city facing multi-year budget shortfalls, building a grandiose and unpopular monument makes little sense when far less expensive alternatives exist.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
But conservative activists and some moderate Democrats have argued such stances are too unpopular with swing voters.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The war has grown increasingly unpopular among the American public.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
With the city facing multi-year budget shortfalls, building a grandiose and unpopular monument makes little sense when far less expensive alternatives exist.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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 26 Apr. 2026.
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