prove unpopular

Frequency: 6.545.7 per million words

When something is shown to be disliked over time or after being introduced.

unpopularVERB + unpopular

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Examples (10)

  • The new policy is likely to prove unpopular with the public.
  • Despite initial support, the changes quickly proved unpopular.
  • We must ensure our decisions do not prove unpopular in the long run.
  • The candidate's radical ideas might prove unpopular among swing voters.
  • Historically, such measures have always proved unpopular.
  • It remains to be seen if the new tax will prove unpopular.
  • They feared the strict rules would prove unpopular with students.
  • The government's recent announcement could prove unpopular.
  • His attempts to modernize the system proved unpopular with the traditionalists.
  • The proposal is expected to prove unpopular if not explained clearly.