Definition

Not liked or accepted by most people.

Example

The movie was unpopular and did not do well at the box office.

Conversation

Why do you think that movie was so unpopular?

I guess it just didn’t have the right marketing.

Yeah, it’s a shame because the story was really good despite being unpopular.

Exactly! Sometimes good films just slip under the radar.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unpopular → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "popular" (from Latin "popularis", meaning of the people). The word "unpopular" means not liked or favored by the people.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'popular', which means liked by many. This helps you remember that 'unpopular' refers to something that is not liked.

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