unpopular

American  

[uhn-pop-yuh-ler] / ʌnˈpɒp yə lər /

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.

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unpopular British  

/ ˌʌnpɒpjʊˈlærɪtɪ, ʌnˈpɒpjʊlə /

adjective

1. not popular with an individual or group of people

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Other Word Forms

• unpopularity noun
• unpopularly adverb

Etymology

Origin of unpopular

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

Example Sentences

Data centers are unpopular in the U.S., and one big reason is that they use enormous amounts of electricity.

From Barron's

The longer the conflict drags on, the more unpopular it is likely to become.

From The Wall Street Journal

The looming rules are unpopular outside the EU with fears in countries including Britain, Canada, Japan and Turkey over how strict they will be.

From Barron's

A YouGov poll suggested America's initial strikes were unpopular in the UK.

From BBC

In one decision, Judge Richard Leon, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, said blocking the sanctions was necessary to preserve an “independent bar willing to tackle unpopular cases, however daunting.”

From The Wall Street Journal