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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On the ground, soldiers bridled at having to fight an impossible, unpopular war, and turmoil spread through the ranks.
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Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Adams came in as slightly more unpopular than Trump in the poll, with an 83% unfavorability rating to Trump’s 81%.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Feb. 2025
Trump’s drug pricing executive order is as unpopular as his Jan. 6 pardons.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
His calls to reevaluate our vaccine use remain broadly unpopular, even as the recent drop-off in child vaccinations worries doctors and public health experts.
—Miles Bryan, Vox, 30 Jan. 2025
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Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Adams came in as slightly more unpopular than Trump in the poll, with an 83% unfavorability rating to Trump’s 81%.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Feb. 2025
Trump’s drug pricing executive order is as unpopular as his Jan. 6 pardons.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
His calls to reevaluate our vaccine use remain broadly unpopular, even as the recent drop-off in child vaccinations worries doctors and public health experts.
—Miles Bryan, Vox, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpopular. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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