unpopular

adjective

Definition of unpopularnext
as in unrecognized

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Recent Examples of unpopular His unpopular reign was marked by disastrous wars, food shortages, unemployment, uprisings, and, ultimately, revolutions—two, to be precise. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026 Somehow, through it all, the Democratic Establishment can’t find a way to fight back against this deeply unpopular. — Elijah Manley, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 Netanyahu was somewhat less unpopular with Americans as a whole with a -18% approval rating, about 10% better than his showing among Jews. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026 Anti-merit education experiments of the 2010s and early 2020s are unpopular and failing. — Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 8 July 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
  • The lever that may go unrecognized Look back at the equation.
    — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • However, an unrecognized species of Asian pangolin (Manis aurita) has been hidden among the trees of Nepal and Northern India.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 July 2026
Definition of unrecognized
Adjective
  • Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • His immigration status and nationality are unknown, and the reason for the encounter with federal agents is not yet clear.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of unknown
Adjective
  • An unsung suburb of Houston, the city is named for nearby Rice University.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Coveted within the Leeward Antilles, Curaçao remains an unsung sanctuary of natural beauty and wildlife.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 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.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of no-name
Adjective
  • 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
  • But that’s unimportant, Kelleher says, because other market participants are reading them.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of unimportant
Adjective
  • Its location would be obscure, so drivers would be less inclined to use it.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
  • Of his 24 professional fights before Saturday, most were against obscure opponents and all but three were in Germany.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of obscure
Adjective
  • Digger unveiled its first trailer to the world Monday, with Cruise almost unrecognizable under makeup and prosthetics.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
  • True, nothing so grand as a massive dragon and naval battle took place, but seeing Rhaenyra start to change into someone almost unrecognizable from her younger, more innocent self was compelling in a deeper way.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of unrecognizable
Adjective
  • 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
  • Many famous parents have followed suit to protect the faces of their unfamous offspring.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
Definition of unfamous

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