unpopular
not popular; disliked or ignored by the public or by persons generally.
in disfavor with a particular person or group of persons.
Origin of unpopular
1Other words from unpopular
- un·pop·u·lar·i·ty, noun
- un·pop·u·lar·ly, adverb
Words Nearby unpopular
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How to use unpopular in a sentence
Second, at a similar point in the recall calendar, Davis was more unpopular than Newsom currently is.
California’s Gavin Newsom Will Likely Face A Recall Election — But He’ll Probably Survive It | Geoffrey Skelley (geoffrey.skelley@abc.com) | February 10, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightShort-sellers have always been unpopular, and they’ve managed to become even more disliked during the GameStop controversy.
The GameStop trade needed short-sellers to work—and so do markets | John Detrixhe | January 29, 2021 | QuartzHe negotiated a treaty with Britain that was massively unpopular.
At the nation’s first presidential transfer of power, George Washington was ‘radiant’ | Gillian Brockell | January 19, 2021 | Washington PostWe were elected to make difficult, and at times, unpopular decisions while always being transparent with our residents.
Under McConnell and former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, their congressional agenda has also been largely unpopular.
Georgia Was A Disaster For Republicans, And It’s Not Clear Where They Can Go Next | Nate Silver (nrsilver@fivethirtyeight.com) | January 11, 2021 | FiveThirtyEight
She became extremely unpopular and was widely blamed for the King's growing weakness as he aged.
The Sex Life of King Richard III's Randy Great Great Great Grandfather | Tom Sykes | December 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhy is such a simple countermeasure against headache and disease still so unpopular?
Scroguard, Galactic Cap, and More: Will Anyone Wear Normal Condoms In the Future? | Samantha Allen | November 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOr maybe Ford suggests Frank is onto an old, now unpopular wisdom: nobody and nothing survives for long.
Richard Ford’s Artful Survivalist Guide: The Return of Frank Bascombe | Tom LeClair | November 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe assumption is that President Obama is a drain on Democrats desperate to survive his unpopular numbers in key states.
The central government was unpopular, and a group of young Army officers carried out a coup.
Nigeria’s Larger-Than-Life Nobel Laureate Chronicles a Fascinating Life | Chimamanda Adichie | August 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAt the time of his birth, the rulers of the country were very unpopular because of their wickedness and oppression of the people.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. PikeThe imperial army had to be disbanded—a most unpopular and thankless task, requiring both tact and firmness.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonIn fact, there was not, in all the parish, a more generally unpopular man than Billy Birch.
Mike Marble | Uncle FrankIt is very unpopular however for any one to expect the King to make any reply to any petitions sent in.
The Kingdom of God, Part 1 | Orson PrattAn equally unconciliatory spirit prevailed in England, where the repeal of the stamp act had become unpopular.
The Political History of England - Vol. X. | William Hunt
British Dictionary definitions for unpopular
/ (ʌnˈpɒpjʊlə) /
not popular with an individual or group of people
Derived forms of unpopular
- unpopularity (ˌʌnpɒpjʊˈlærɪtɪ), noun
- unpopularly, adverb
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