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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Already unpopular after taking power in 2022 amid political unrest, Peru’s unelected president now has an approval rating of just 9%, thanks to a scandal over her collection of luxury goods.
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Nick Rockel, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
After President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in 2021, Ariel Henry, who was deeply unpopular among Haitians, became prime minister with the help of international support.
—Pierre Esperance, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2024
Wisconsin Democrats were quick to react to the endorsement, using it to tie Hovde to Trump, who like Biden is currently unpopular among likely voters in the state.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
The health mandate has been regarded as unpopular but effective in nudging people to get covered.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
Even with London’s experimental and often unpopular LTN scheme, 100 of the 130 low-traffic areas created have been kept in place, Aldred says.
—Andrew Kersley, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
Those programs ended by the Biden administration are deeply unpopular with Democrats.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
In his view, Barbecue used Henry’s unpopular decision to end fuel subsidies, which caused prices to rise, as a pretext to take action.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2024
These decisions may be so divisive that Roza predicts a high rate of turnover among school administrators and board members unwilling to make unpopular decisions.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
Nick Rockel, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
After President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in 2021, Ariel Henry, who was deeply unpopular among Haitians, became prime minister with the help of international support.
—Pierre Esperance, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2024
Wisconsin Democrats were quick to react to the endorsement, using it to tie Hovde to Trump, who like Biden is currently unpopular among likely voters in the state.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
The health mandate has been regarded as unpopular but effective in nudging people to get covered.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
Even with London’s experimental and often unpopular LTN scheme, 100 of the 130 low-traffic areas created have been kept in place, Aldred says.
—Andrew Kersley, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
Those programs ended by the Biden administration are deeply unpopular with Democrats.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
In his view, Barbecue used Henry’s unpopular decision to end fuel subsidies, which caused prices to rise, as a pretext to take action.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2024
These decisions may be so divisive that Roza predicts a high rate of turnover among school administrators and board members unwilling to make unpopular decisions.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Unpopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpopular. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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