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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Still, restrictions on gas stoves have been polled as unpopular, and Republican attorneys general and energy advocacy groups argue the proposal is a free market overreach.
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Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Sep. 2024
It’s been predictably unpopular among the resale platforms, who’ve argued that limiting transferability cuts out competition and gives primary ticketing services like Ticketmaster unmatched control over the market.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2024
The first—an unpopular but obvious choice—is to cut back spending.
—Mahnoor Khan, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2024
In 2020, when Trump was the unpopular incumbent, that strategy worked for Biden.
—Ezra Klein, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024
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Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Sep. 2024
It’s been predictably unpopular among the resale platforms, who’ve argued that limiting transferability cuts out competition and gives primary ticketing services like Ticketmaster unmatched control over the market.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2024
The first—an unpopular but obvious choice—is to cut back spending.
—Mahnoor Khan, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2024
In 2020, when Trump was the unpopular incumbent, that strategy worked for Biden.
—Ezra Klein, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpopular. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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