unparliamentary
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of unparliamentary
First recorded in 1620–30; un- 1 + parliamentary
Example Sentences
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In his resignation letter, which was cited by Lee's office, Tan said: "I had made a mistake in parliament when I uttered words which were rude and unparliamentary."
From Reuters ● Jul. 17, 2023
Alliance member Sorcha Eastwood said the comments fell short of the standard of language that assembly members should use, adding that it was unparliamentary and that "women do belong in this chamber".
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2022
Once, he apologized for making an unparliamentary gesture in Parliament.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 10, 2022
Later that year she was in the headlines again for a speech she gave in the Commons on poultry welfare, which turned out to be an excuse to slip some very unparliamentary language into proceedings.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2022
Grosvenor launched forth into a violent harangue, and was so personal and unparliamentary in his language that he was often called to order.
From The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 by Joel Tyler Headley
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