unpopular

unpopular — adjective

1. If someone or something is unpopular, most people do not like them or have a bad

1.形容詞B2
釋義

If someone or something is unpopular, most people do not like them or have a bad opinion of them.

例句

The new after-school program was unpopular with the parents in Hoa's district.

be unpopular with [group of people]

Kabir became unpopular among his teammates after he missed three important games.

become unpopular among [group]

同義詞
  • disliked

    More direct and personal; can refer to a single person's feeling, whereas "unpopular" implies a general sentiment across many people.

  • out of favor

    Suggests a temporary drop in popularity rather than a fixed state; often implies the person or thing was once liked.

  • unwanted

    Focuses on rejection or lack of desire for something, not necessarily active dislike.

反義詞
  • popular

    The direct opposite — liked by many people.

  • well-liked

    Emphasizes positive personal regard rather than broad popularity.

文法句型

be unpopular with [group]

be unpopular among [group]

unpopular + noun

用法筆記

When specifying the group that dislikes someone or something, use "with" for a more general group and "among" to emphasize individual members within a group. "Deeply", "highly", and "extremely" are common intensifying adverbs.

常見錯誤

❌The singer is still unknown, so she is unpopular.
✅The singer is still unknown, so she is not yet popular.
💡"Unpopular" means actively disliked; "not popular" can simply mean not widely known.
❌The new rule was unpopular to the students.
✅The new rule was unpopular with the students.
💡After "unpopular", use "with" or "among", not "to".
❌The weather was unpopular today, so we stayed home.
✅The weather was unpleasant today, so we stayed home.
💡"Unpopular" describes things that people form a negative opinion about (decisions, people, rules), not temporary conditions like weather.