unpopular

adjective

un·​pop·​u·​lar ˌən-ˈpä-pyə-lər 

: not popular : viewed or received unfavorably by the public

unpopularity

ˌən-ˌpä-pyə-ˈler-ə-tē 

-ˈla-rə-

noun

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

His public events have focused on his pet projects in Washington, which have proven unpopular with voters. — Steven Sloan, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

The sprawling computer warehouses have become deeply unpopular with many Americans concerned about noise, impacts to utility bills, water usage and the rise of artificial intelligence generally. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026

District showed that no party was seen favorably, but Republicans were particularly unpopular. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

But many others are unpopular and have faced fierce opposition. — Joe Heim, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unpopular

• maculopapular
• popular

Kids Definition

unpopular

adjective

un·​pop·​u·​lar ˌən-ˈpäp-yə-lər 

ˈən-

: not popular : disliked by many people

unpopularity

ˌən-ˌpäp-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē 

noun