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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Wildly unpopular, of the 1 million coins minted, nearly 860,000 were returned to the Mint and melted down, according to the American Numismatic Association.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Historically, designs of coins or currency that are unpopular with the general public are ripe for being defaced, such as the scratching out of public figures or the complete destruction of the piece.
—Seth T. Kannarr, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Yet the military remains deeply unpopular, and coercive polls are unlikely to bring stability.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Nevertheless, there is concern that any ad hoc removal of unpopular royals could make the institution look more like a political machine than a stable hereditary monarchy.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Historically, designs of coins or currency that are unpopular with the general public are ripe for being defaced, such as the scratching out of public figures or the complete destruction of the piece.
—Seth T. Kannarr, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Yet the military remains deeply unpopular, and coercive polls are unlikely to bring stability.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Nevertheless, there is concern that any ad hoc removal of unpopular royals could make the institution look more like a political machine than a stable hereditary monarchy.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpopular. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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