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 idea of normalizing relations with Israel is wildly unpopular among Arabs — 8 in 10 consider Palestine a collective Arab cause — according to the annual survey by the Arab Center in Doha, which involved 40,000 face-to-face interviews across the region.
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Following the Giants’ unpopular boycott of the 1904 World Series, Brush successfully proposed a set of rules to govern all future World Series, including the best-of-seven format that remains in place today.
—Libby Cierzniak, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Polls consistently show that the tariffs are unpopular.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The White House plans to use alternative laws to preserve his tariffs, but those policies will only prolong the debate and keep alive an issue that is largely unpopular with voters.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Following the Giants’ unpopular boycott of the 1904 World Series, Brush successfully proposed a set of rules to govern all future World Series, including the best-of-seven format that remains in place today.
—Libby Cierzniak, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Polls consistently show that the tariffs are unpopular.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The White House plans to use alternative laws to preserve his tariffs, but those policies will only prolong the debate and keep alive an issue that is largely unpopular with voters.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 20 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2026.
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