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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A source close to Mr Cleverly had previously admitted he used "unparliamentary" language to describe Mr Cunningham but denied he had criticised Stockton.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2023
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
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
The halls of legislation were not then the forum of chaos, personal crimination—recrimination and unparliamentary procedure.
From Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by Judson, L. Carroll
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