unpopular
Americanadjective
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not popular; disliked or ignored by the public or by persons generally.
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in disfavor with a particular person or group of persons.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unpopularity noun
- unpopularly adverb
Etymology
Origin of unpopular
Example Sentences
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With a manager to find and with the same unpopular people who appointed Wilfried Nancy in charge of finding him, Celtic look directionless.
From BBC
There was no such proclamation during the unpopular Vietnam War, and it was then that Congress sought to reassert its powers.
From Barron's
But that’s not the case in a league like the UFL, which can be more nimble and doesn’t risk upsetting nearly as many fans with an unpopular new rule.
Their plight at the hugely unpopular and vast former athletics track is well documented, with fans pining for Upton Park's intimidating atmosphere.
From BBC
History is a useful reminder that a royal scandal is a convenient tool for an unpopular and beleaguered political class, a mistrusted army of newspaper hacks, and a disgruntled public, desperate for a plausible villain.
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