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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Iran’s theocratic regime, in power since 1979, is deeply unpopular among much of the country’s population of roughly 90 million.
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Karl Vick, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Especially in the classroom Students reasonably fear that revealing an unpopular view could come at a cost, including, fairly or not, their grades.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The minority owner has rapidly gone from being a potential saviour of the club to holding an unpopular reputation among the fans.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
What happens next may determine if Americans view his actions as a successful intervention against a dangerous leader, or the start of a potentially unpopular nation-building exercise.
—Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
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Karl Vick, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Especially in the classroom Students reasonably fear that revealing an unpopular view could come at a cost, including, fairly or not, their grades.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The minority owner has rapidly gone from being a potential saviour of the club to holding an unpopular reputation among the fans.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
What happens next may determine if Americans view his actions as a successful intervention against a dangerous leader, or the start of a potentially unpopular nation-building exercise.
—Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 5 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 20 Jan. 2026.
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