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

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

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

Once, he apologized for making an unparliamentary gesture in Parliament.

From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2022

Owen had recovered from the first startling effect of hearing those two names coupled together; but he was inwardly raging and lavishing a variety of the most unparliamentary epithets on Theodore.

From That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3 by Trollope, Frances Eleanor