Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with unpopular in British Collocation
unpopular
adjective
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
UK
/ʌnˈpɒpjʊlə(r)/
very
deeply
extremely
highly
hugely
massively
very
A six-month pay freeze was not only hugely unpopular but failed to do the trick.
with many people
universally
His wife, Ingrid, was a disagreeable and universally unpopular woman.
possibly
potentially
Regulating the movement of people is highly political and potentially unpopular.
more and more
increasingly
The war grew increasingly unpopular in the US, and troops began to withdraw in 1970.
relating to politics
politically
This solution is likely to prove politically unpopular in the UK.
decision
choice
decision
Pensions are another area where any Government is likely to face tough and unpopular decisions.
action
measure
move
policy
proposal
scheme
The first Budget of a new parliamentary term is often an occasion to announce unpopular measures.
opinion
cause
opinion
view
Rainsborough’s radical views were unpopular in the Navy.
be
become
prove
remain
Though necessary, the measure is likely to prove unpopular with the electorate.