unparliamentary

[uhn-pahr-luh-men-tuh-ree, -tree]

adjective

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

Origin of unparliamentary

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

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Historical Examples of unparliamentary

A Raven pirouetted on her toes in a most unparliamentary and unbird-like fashion.
Highacres
Jane Abbott
But he shrank from proposing this—the dear man might think it unparliamentary.
The Tragic Muse
Henry James
Even if he knew them, it would be unparliamentary, and irregular, to state them.
Thirty Years' View (Vol. I of 2)
Thomas Hart Benton
I regret to say that his language was unparliamentary in the extreme.
The Catholic World; Vol. IV.; October, 1866, to March, 1867.
E. Rameur
This was unparliamentary enough, but it was allowed to pass.
The Law and the Poor
Edward Abbott Parry

British Dictionary definitions for unparliamentary

unparliamentary

adjective

not consistent with parliamentary procedure or practice

Derived Formsunparliamentarily, adverbunparliamentariness, noun

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