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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But tariffs are broadly unpopular with Americans, who connect them with the country’s affordability crisis.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The attempt to lease at least three of the country’s largest port terminals to foreign operators has been unpopular among the port’s workers and business lobbying groups due to concerns about service cost increases and potential international influence on Bangladesh’s port systems.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Millions of Americans earn less than $100,000 a year, so buying a brand new car with an average or below-average income in 2026 could be an unpopular financial decision.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
To get inflation down to the Fed’s goal of 2%, for example, may require the unpopular choice to keep interest rates high and grind down on the economy for a while.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The attempt to lease at least three of the country’s largest port terminals to foreign operators has been unpopular among the port’s workers and business lobbying groups due to concerns about service cost increases and potential international influence on Bangladesh’s port systems.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Millions of Americans earn less than $100,000 a year, so buying a brand new car with an average or below-average income in 2026 could be an unpopular financial decision.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
To get inflation down to the Fed’s goal of 2%, for example, may require the unpopular choice to keep interest rates high and grind down on the economy for a while.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 31 Jan. 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 12 Feb. 2026.
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