In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
UNCOMMONLY
uncommonly
(adverb) exceptionally; “a common remedy is uncommonly difficult to find”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
uncommonly (comparative more uncommonly, superlative most uncommonly)
To an uncommon degree; unusually or extremely.
Not often; on rare occasions.
Synonyms
• (to an uncommon degree): atypically, unwontedly; see also unusually
• (not often): sometimes, sporadically; see also occasionally
Source: Wiktionary
UNCOMMON
Un*com"mon, a.
Definition: Not common; unusual; infrequent; rare; hence, remarkable; strange; as, an uncommon season; an uncommon degree of cold or heat; uncommon courage.
Syn.
– Rare; scarce; infrequent; unwonted.
– Un*com"mon*ly, adv.
– Un*com"mon*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LEFT
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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