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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Creating a culture of fear by persecuting unpopular individuals and groups?
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Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Demonstrate consistent alignment between organizational values and leadership actions, even if unpopular externally.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Michigan Democratic strategist Adrian Hemond said the party’s politicians should take cues from what those who typically vote for the party believe, with polls showing the tariffs are solidly unpopular among them.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
Look no further than Sugar Grove to see that people are fed up with unpopular decisions being jammed down their throats.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Demonstrate consistent alignment between organizational values and leadership actions, even if unpopular externally.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Michigan Democratic strategist Adrian Hemond said the party’s politicians should take cues from what those who typically vote for the party believe, with polls showing the tariffs are solidly unpopular among them.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
Look no further than Sugar Grove to see that people are fed up with unpopular decisions being jammed down their throats.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2025.
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