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

• unparliamentariness
  noun
• unparliamentarily
  adverb

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

Carter said he found Prime Minister’s comments unparliamentary, NBC reports, but said it was too late after the remarks to demand an apology.

From Time • Nov. 11, 2015

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 Headley, Joel Tyler