unpopular

[ uhn-pop-yuh-ler ]

adjective

1. not popular; disliked or ignored by the public or by persons generally.
2. in disfavor with a particular person or group of persons.

unpopular

/ ˌʌnpɒpjʊˈlærɪtɪ; ʌnˈpɒpjʊlə /

adjective

1. not popular with an individual or group of people

Derived Forms

• unˈpopularly, adverb
• unpopularity, noun

Other Words From

• unpop·u·lari·ty noun
• un·popu·lar·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of unpopular¹

First recorded in 1640–50; un- ¹ + popular

Example Sentences

Although Marie Antoinette was found to be blameless, her reputation is thought to have been tarnished by the affair and she was unpopular among the French people, who accused her of being wasteful and a dangerous influence on the king.

From BBC

The person in the position should be willing to provide honest advice, Bolton said, even if it is unpopular.

From BBC

That, after all, has long been the approach of Gaetz, a hard-right member of the House since 2016 who is deeply unpopular among his Democratic and Republican colleagues, but has won praise from Trump by being unflinchingly defensive of the former and future president and openly derisive of the various state and federal criminal cases against him.

From Los Angeles Times

This has, naturally, has made him unpopular among the world’s billionaires.

From Los Angeles Times

Silver added that most incumbent parties are “unpopular” and tend to lose elections anyways.

From Salon