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unpopular

[uhn-pop-yuh-ler] / ʌnˈpɒp yə lər /
ADJECTIVE
not liked or sought after
Synonyms
WEAK
abhorred avoided creepy despised detested disesteemed disfavored disliked drip dumpy execrated gross loathed loser lousy obnoxious ostracized out out of favor rejected scorned shunned unaccepted unattractive uncared-for undesirable unloved unvalued unwanted unwelcome weird wimpy
Antonyms
WEAK
delightful desirable fashionable liked popular wanted

Example Sentences

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But Apple in recent years has drifted off that singular focus with its so-called Liquid Glass interface that is especially unpopular on the Mac.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

But installing himself as manager in place of current head coach Danny Cowley and assistant/brother Nicky would be deeply unpopular with fans.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“What we’re seeing is that supporting trans people isn’t unpopular — it’s that the loudest opposition has gone unanswered in some places,” Hack said.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

It was so unpopular that Truman didn’t seek re-election in 1952.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The success of these hortatory campaigns has been mixed, at best, especially when it comes to the government’s highly unpopular efforts to lure city-bred people into back-breaking farm labor.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

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