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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"He only grows more crazy and more unpopular."

From Barron's

Despite being a fervent wish of telecoms firms, the idea was deeply unpopular.

From Barron's

He hopes a deeper relationship with European neighbours can help fire up Britain's insipid economy and inject life into a premiership that has so far been deeply unpopular with the public.

From Barron's

The crackdowns left the regime hugely unpopular among Venezuelans, opinion polls showed.

From The Wall Street Journal

A minister said: "It was unpopular and expensive. It should never have been announced without being costed first."

From BBC

unpopular

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