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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The unpopular mandate also faced intense pushback from union leaders who filed legal challenges against the governor and state workers who protested and erected billboards around Sacramento criticizing Newsom.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Despite Musk being widely unpopular, prone to conspiracy theories and exhibiting erratic and unpredictable politics, his proposal resonates with many Americans.
—Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
While Trump has long lamented the fact that U.S. cars are unpopular in Japan, most experts agree that is due to the lack of vehicles suitable for the market, rather than any barriers to trade.
—Sakura Murakami, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Powell and most economists inside and outside the Fed say that its ability to make nonpartisan and sometimes unpopular decisions remains a key factor in the strength of the overall US economy.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Despite Musk being widely unpopular, prone to conspiracy theories and exhibiting erratic and unpredictable politics, his proposal resonates with many Americans.
—Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
While Trump has long lamented the fact that U.S. cars are unpopular in Japan, most experts agree that is due to the lack of vehicles suitable for the market, rather than any barriers to trade.
—Sakura Murakami, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Powell and most economists inside and outside the Fed say that its ability to make nonpartisan and sometimes unpopular decisions remains a key factor in the strength of the overall US economy.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpopular. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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