unparliamentary

American

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

adjective

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

unparliamentary British

/ ˌʌnpɑːləˈmɛntərɪ, -trɪ /

adjective

not consistent with parliamentary procedure or practice

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Origin of unparliamentary

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

Example Sentences

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Mr Cleverly also had to apologise last month for using "unparliamentary" language to describe a Labour MP.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 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

After invoking the word "fart" during a House of Commons debate, Alberta politician Michelle Rempel was accused of using unparliamentary language.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2016

We were a lively set, and the jokes that were bandied about, coupled with the most unparliamentary, not to say vituperative language, at first startled me.

From Fragments of an Autobiography by Moscheles, Felix

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