The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SEMIEMPIRICAL
semiempirical
(adjective) relying to some extent on observation or experiment
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
semiempirical (not comparable)
Partially empirical (and partially theoretical)
Source: Wiktionary
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COMMISERATIVE
(adjective) feeling or expressing sympathy; “made commiserative clicking sounds with his tongue”- Kenneth Roberts
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