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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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His return, after a difficult and unpopular departure, could have been complicated, but the way he came back, apologised, and reconnected with the fans only strengthened that bond.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Polls show the war is unpopular among Americans.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

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

The fight over press access to the Pentagon is playing out against the backdrop of the war in Iran, which has been largely unpopular with the American public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“No, that’s the most unpopular guy in the whole school. I’m not even a close second.”

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz

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