In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
UNCOMELY
indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, untoward
(adjective) not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; “was buried with indecent haste”; “indecorous behavior”; “language unbecoming to a lady”; “unseemly to use profanity”; “moved to curb their untoward ribaldry”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adjective
uncomely (comparative uncomelier, superlative uncomeliest)
Not comely.
Etymology 2
Adverb
uncomely (comparative more uncomely, superlative most uncomely)
In an uncomely way; inappropriately, unappealingly.
Source: Wiktionary
Un*come"ly, a.
Definition: Not comely.
– adv. In an uncomely manner. 1 Cor. vii. 36.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTERSPERSION
(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”
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