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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The progressive shift comes as current Democratic Party leaders are historically unpopular, according to multiple recent polls, as many progressive voters look for major reforms and changes.
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Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
The First Amendment generally prevents the government from punishing people for unpopular opinions.
—Melinda Haas, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
This, however, is likely to be extremely unpopular and could cause big unemployment problems.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
And by the 80’s, offshore drilling had become wildly unpopular among Floridians.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
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Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
The First Amendment generally prevents the government from punishing people for unpopular opinions.
—Melinda Haas, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
This, however, is likely to be extremely unpopular and could cause big unemployment problems.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
And by the 80’s, offshore drilling had become wildly unpopular among Floridians.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
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 14 Dec. 2025.
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