unconstitutional

[ uhn-kon-sti-too-shuh-nl, -tyoo- ]
/ ˌʌn kɒn stɪˈtu ʃə nl, -ˈtyu- /

adjective

not constitutional; unauthorized by or inconsistent with the constitution, as of a country.

Origin of unconstitutional

First recorded in 1735–45; un-1 + constitutional

OTHER WORDS FROM unconstitutional

un·con·sti·tu·tion·al·ism, noun un·con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty, noun un·con·sti·tu·tion·al·ly, adverb

Example sentences from the Web for unconstitutionally

British Dictionary definitions for unconstitutionally

unconstitutional
/ (ˌʌnkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl) /

adjective

at variance with or not permitted by a constitution

Derived forms of unconstitutional

unconstitutionality, noun