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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Or is Patricia unpopular and, sure, maybe a little attention-starved, but still telling the truth about what happened to her?
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The timing of the speech is not set in stone, and its placement just after the local elections’ long-inevitable verdict on the unpopular Starmer was viewed by many observers as an effort for the government to reset.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Also, gas taxes primarily fund highway maintenance — and every local politician could tell the president that potholes are politically unpopular.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 12 May 2026
However, economists and military experts agree that some long-term good could come from the deeply unpopular war.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The timing of the speech is not set in stone, and its placement just after the local elections’ long-inevitable verdict on the unpopular Starmer was viewed by many observers as an effort for the government to reset.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Also, gas taxes primarily fund highway maintenance — and every local politician could tell the president that potholes are politically unpopular.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 12 May 2026
However, economists and military experts agree that some long-term good could come from the deeply unpopular war.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpopular. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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