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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The recent exit of Karren Brady after 16 years as West Ham’s vice chair has invited conjecture over the club’s long-term ownership plans but, for now, an increasingly unpopular regime led by Sullivan has shown little indication that another era will come to an end with relegation.
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Yet polls show the president has been leading Republicans into politically perilous territory with the broader electorate, and his demands of absolute loyalty could put GOP lawmakers in a bind as the midterm election approaches with many of the president’s policies proving unpopular.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Some strategists also point to fallout from the unpopular war in Iran and Trump’s attacks on members of his own party as possible liabilities for Republicans.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Just a year ago, as the legacy of the horrific wildfires burned into the minds of Angelenos, the unpopular Karen Bass looked certain to be a one-term mayor.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 May 2026
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Yet polls show the president has been leading Republicans into politically perilous territory with the broader electorate, and his demands of absolute loyalty could put GOP lawmakers in a bind as the midterm election approaches with many of the president’s policies proving unpopular.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Some strategists also point to fallout from the unpopular war in Iran and Trump’s attacks on members of his own party as possible liabilities for Republicans.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Just a year ago, as the legacy of the horrific wildfires burned into the minds of Angelenos, the unpopular Karen Bass looked certain to be a one-term mayor.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 May 2026
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpopular. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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