American English

How to pronounce unpopular

adjectiveB1
uhnPAHPyuhler

/ˌənˈpʰɑp.jə.lɚ/

4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

Not liked or supported by many people.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

Not liked or supported by many people.

The mayor became unpopular after the tax increase.

It was an unpopular decision.

Common phrases & grammar

unpopular opinion · unpopular decision · unpopular policy · unpopular with voters

be unpopular with + person or group

find + something + unpopular

adjective

Not chosen, used, or visited by many people.

The beach is unpopular in winter.

This model is unpopular with buyers.

Common phrases & grammar

unpopular destination · unpopular product · unpopular choice

be unpopular among + group

an unpopular + noun

Useful expressions

an unpopular opinion

An opinion that many people do not agree with or like.

I have an unpopular opinion: winter is better than summer.

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