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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In reality, their centrist pandering to Republican colleagues in the Senate is deeply unpopular.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Vance’s top dog status could spur rivals in both parties to portray him as the face of an unpopular war that voters blame for rising inflation and the all-important price of gas at the pump.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Johnson and all 50 aldermen are up for reelection less than a year from now, likely making the prospect of hiking property taxes and other politically unpopular moves to balance the 2027 budget nonstarters.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Eager to distance himself from this unpopular war, Vance appears invested in helping end it.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Vance’s top dog status could spur rivals in both parties to portray him as the face of an unpopular war that voters blame for rising inflation and the all-important price of gas at the pump.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Johnson and all 50 aldermen are up for reelection less than a year from now, likely making the prospect of hiking property taxes and other politically unpopular moves to balance the 2027 budget nonstarters.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Eager to distance himself from this unpopular war, Vance appears invested in helping end it.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpopular. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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