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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Passing a highly partisan and deeply unpopular bill with coercive demands for party loyalty isn’t a recipe for constructing durable congressional majorities.
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Ronald Brownstein, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
The University of New Hampshire Survey Center found the bill was deeply unpopular, according to a June poll.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 9 July 2025
The prospect of dissolving the border between the two countries is highly unpopular among many Canadians, though.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
The goal is to take the necessary steps to go to unpopular extremes if necessary—to take care of yourself and protect your mental and physical well-being at all costs.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Ronald Brownstein, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
The University of New Hampshire Survey Center found the bill was deeply unpopular, according to a June poll.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 9 July 2025
The prospect of dissolving the border between the two countries is highly unpopular among many Canadians, though.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
The goal is to take the necessary steps to go to unpopular extremes if necessary—to take care of yourself and protect your mental and physical well-being at all costs.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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 16 Jul. 2025.
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