unparliamentary

American  

[uhn-pahr-luh-men-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˌʌn pɑr ləˈmɛn tə ri, -tri /

adjective

1. not parliamentary; at variance with or contrary to the methods employed by parliamentary bodies.

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unparliamentary British  

/ ˌʌnpɑːləˈmɛntərɪ, -trɪ /

adjective

1. not consistent with parliamentary procedure or practice

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Other Word Forms

• unparliamentarily adverb
• unparliamentariness noun

Etymology

Origin of unparliamentary

First recorded in 1620–30; un- ¹ + parliamentary

Example Sentences

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

That came not long after he was caught on mic using unparliamentary language.

From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2022

"I heard her say a word I know is distinctly unparliamentary, and I think she may want to withdraw it," the shocked Ms May said.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2016

Senator Crittenden called Douglas to order for using the word "libel," which he said was unparliamentary, being equivalent to the word "lie."

From The Life of Lyman Trumbull by White, Horace