unpopular

adjective

Definition of unpopularnext
as in unrecognized

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Recent Examples of unpopular Trump remains deeply unpopular Polling consistently shows that voters are far more concerned about costs and the economy. — Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 An unpopular and seemingly arbitrary Forever War is hemorrhaging money from the state coffers. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026 Dickens’ TADs plan is also unpopular with many local leaders who say TADs take away money from other initiatives. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Gas prices remain high and the war remains unpopular without an end in sight. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unpopular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpopular
  1. unrecognized
  2. unknown
  3. unsung
  4. no-name
  5. unimportant
  6. obscure
  7. unrecognizable
  8. unfamous
Adjective
  • Postpartum depression, affecting 1 in 7 women, often presents as intrusive thoughts, rage, or numbness, not just sadness, leading to unrecognized symptoms.
    — John Samuels, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Check for errors and old or unrecognized information and investigate each instance.
    — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of unrecognized
Adjective
  • Many details remain unknown, but the lower prices apply only to new drugs and existing drugs available through Medicaid.
    — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Forensic investigative genetic genealogy has emerged as a powerful tool in cold cases, allowing investigators to trace family connections from DNA evidence and identify people who may otherwise have remained unknown.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of unknown
Adjective
  • Contrary to their reputation, bats are not fearsome creatures but unsung ecological heroes.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Hvar’s unsung interior, marked by ancient rock walls, 57 species of butterflies, and colorful birds like bee-eaters and hoopoes, is heaven for nature lovers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of unsung
Adjective
  • Of those, over 426,000 people chose a third, no-name option on the ballot that allows voters to express dislike of both candidates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
  • Decisive to their survival was the no-name midfielder Sabatini plucked out of Brazil.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Definition of no-name
Adjective
  • The Analyst can spend all their time answering urgent but unimportant requests.
    — Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Wright agrees that the findings shouldn’t be interpreted to mean that omega-3s are unimportant for the brain.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 14 July 2026
Definition of unimportant
Adjective
  • The Supreme x Nike Air Max 2001 Air Max Air Ecstasy revives an obscure sneaker previously known as the Air Max 2000.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But DuSable Park has gone by its name longer than many of those landmarks, and is more obscure than any of them.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of obscure
Adjective
  • Intrigued, Duleep took the unrecognizable diamond into his hand, holding it up to the light.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The animals are safe, but their home took a direct hit that left parts of the zoo unrecognizable.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of unrecognizable
Adjective
  • Both help make the case that unfamous people, in all their honesty and complexity, are as worthy of our attention as celebrities.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Early in his career, Tillmans began shooting for the British street style magazine i-D, creating portraits of the famous and unfamous, while also documenting club life and gay culture.
    — Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Definition of unfamous

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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpopular. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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