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
An unpopular candidate hobbled by a foreign military conflict.
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Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
Occupying the middle gives you a couple of human shields on either side of you to cushion any potential blows, but the middle seat is uncomfortable and an unpopular first choice.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 26 Apr. 2024
Ties with Israel are deeply unpopular among Jordanians (over 50% of whom are of Palestinian descent).
—TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
President Biden and others have urged major reforms of the Palestinian Authority, which is itself deeply unpopular among Palestinians, who see it as corrupt and ineffective.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
After 11 years in power, Maduro is deeply unpopular for leading Venezuela into its worst economic crisis in history.
—John Otis, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
Our unpopular presidential candidates have policy agendas and a matching rhetoric that describe Americans as helpless victims in need of government salvation, whether through costly programs or a strong federal executive.
—Ryan Streeter, National Review, 8 Apr. 2024
That also raises a question: When both candidates are so unpopular, do their favorability ratings even matter?
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2024
Industry pushback Commercial software companies are continuing to blast Direct File as unpopular and unnecessary — pointing out that its user pool is still dwarfed by those using other options.
—Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
Occupying the middle gives you a couple of human shields on either side of you to cushion any potential blows, but the middle seat is uncomfortable and an unpopular first choice.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 26 Apr. 2024
Ties with Israel are deeply unpopular among Jordanians (over 50% of whom are of Palestinian descent).
—TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
President Biden and others have urged major reforms of the Palestinian Authority, which is itself deeply unpopular among Palestinians, who see it as corrupt and ineffective.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
After 11 years in power, Maduro is deeply unpopular for leading Venezuela into its worst economic crisis in history.
—John Otis, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
Our unpopular presidential candidates have policy agendas and a matching rhetoric that describe Americans as helpless victims in need of government salvation, whether through costly programs or a strong federal executive.
—Ryan Streeter, National Review, 8 Apr. 2024
That also raises a question: When both candidates are so unpopular, do their favorability ratings even matter?
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2024
Industry pushback Commercial software companies are continuing to blast Direct File as unpopular and unnecessary — pointing out that its user pool is still dwarfed by those using other options.
—Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpopular. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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