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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So just imagine that the page on 2022 was a typical midterm election, where an unpopular President with high inflation loses big in the House and the Senate.
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NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Like Humphrey, who lost to Richard Nixon in 1968, Harris also replaced an unpopular sitting president on the Democratic ticket.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
Now, as the judiciary has been doing less of this, the left has been counting on increasing activism from government bureaucracies and regulatory agencies to enact its unpopular agendas.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
At almost every moment since May, the election has found a way to demand the near-constant attention of a populace wary of former President Trump, President Biden and Vice President Harris, who are historically unpopular.
—Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Like Humphrey, who lost to Richard Nixon in 1968, Harris also replaced an unpopular sitting president on the Democratic ticket.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
Now, as the judiciary has been doing less of this, the left has been counting on increasing activism from government bureaucracies and regulatory agencies to enact its unpopular agendas.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
At almost every moment since May, the election has found a way to demand the near-constant attention of a populace wary of former President Trump, President Biden and Vice President Harris, who are historically unpopular.
—Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpopular. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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