UNPOPULAR Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

unpopular

adjective

Definition of unpopular

as in unrecognized

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Recent Examples of unpopular The war remains unpopular and has led to soaring fuel prices. — CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 One thing that these AI companies have realized in the last year is that AI is extremely unpopular. — Kelli Wessinger, Vox, 16 Sep. 2026 But renewal decisions should not be binary; an unpopular HR or payroll platform may still cost more to replace than to improve. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Trump is unpopular, and Americans overwhelmingly oppose the war in Iran. — Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unpopular

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Adjective

Thoughts of suicide can touch anyone, regardless of age, background or circumstance, and they’re often tied to mental health conditions that go unrecognized or untreated.

— Courtney Marx, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Nicole Wyskoarko embodies that truth every day — a legal mastermind with an artist’s heart, who champions creators, protects creativity, and sees potential in people and ideas that might otherwise go unrecognized.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of unrecognized

Adjective

Silverman jumped into his white Durango trying to find the crash, as the exact location was still unknown.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Castro had illegally entered the United States at an unknown time and location without inspection, the agency said.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of unknown

Adjective

The others take on Frances Perkins, the unsung architect of FDR’s New Deal, and two men’s lifelong battle to make the world’s largest ball of twine.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
The other storylines center on Frances Perkins (the unsung architect of FDR’s New Deal) and two men’s lifelong battle to make the world’s largest ball of twine.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of unsung

Adjective

This includes sourcing suppliers for obscure or discontinued parts.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
The Venezuelan government granted an obscure private oil company, North American Blue Energy Partners, concessions to develop those reserves.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of obscure

Adjective

Like his wife, Andrew was also attacked with a hatchet, receiving as many as 11 blows to his face, leaving him nearly unrecognizable, according to Smithsonian Magazine.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
Life has gotten stranger, nearly unrecognizable, but still revolves around the city’s unshakeable core.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 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

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