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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While the poll shows growing support for stronger immigration restrictions, many of the president's hardline policies are unpopular with large swaths of the public.
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
On the frontlines of the war, Kyiv is also struggling amid an acute shortage of troops -- and mobilizing younger Ukrainians to join the fight would be a deeply unpopular political move.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Trump's decline in favorability among younger voters follows the introduction of several policies and proposals that may be unpopular with younger demographics.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
While widely regarded as better for the environment, paper straws tend to quickly dissolve and can be unpopular with consumers.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
On the frontlines of the war, Kyiv is also struggling amid an acute shortage of troops -- and mobilizing younger Ukrainians to join the fight would be a deeply unpopular political move.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Trump's decline in favorability among younger voters follows the introduction of several policies and proposals that may be unpopular with younger demographics.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
While widely regarded as better for the environment, paper straws tend to quickly dissolve and can be unpopular with consumers.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpopular. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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