unparliamentary
[ 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.
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Origin of unparliamentary
First recorded in 1620–30; un-1 + parliamentary
Words nearby unparliamentary
unpaid, unpaid-for, unpalatable, unparalleled, unpardonable, unparliamentary, unpasteurized, unpatriotic, unpaved, unpeg, unpen
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British Dictionary definitions for unparliamentary
unparliamentary
/ (ˌʌnpɑːləˈmɛntərɪ, -trɪ) /
adjective
not consistent with parliamentary procedure or practice
Derived forms of unparliamentary
unparliamentarily, adverbunparliamentariness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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