unpopular

/ˈʌnˌpɑpjələr/

/ənˈpɒpjulə/

Other forms: unpopularly

When something is unpopular, it means most people don't like it, like a school lunch that nobody wants to eat or a TV show that nobody watches.

Empty theaters and poor reviews indicate that a movie is unpopular. A politician with low approval ratings is unpopular and probably won't be reelected. Unpopular opinions are those that are not widely accepted or well-received. The word unpopular indicates a lack of favor or acceptance that can lead to rejection of products, ideas, and sometimes even people.

Definitions of unpopular

1. adjective

   regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
   “unpopular ideas”

   “an unpopular war”

   synonyms:

   less-traveled

   not visited by many travelers

   antonyms:

   popular

   regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

   best-selling

   selling in great numbers

   fashionable

   patronized by

   favorite, favourite

   appealing to the general public

   hot

   very popular or successful

   touristed, touristy

   visited by throngs of tourists