In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
UNEXPECTEDLY
unexpectedly, out of the blue
(adverb) in a way that was not expected; “her brother showed up at the wedding out of the blue”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
unexpectedly (comparative more unexpectedly, superlative most unexpectedly)
In an unexpected manner.
Antonyms
• expectedly
Source: Wiktionary
UNEXPECTED
Un`ex*pect"ed, a.
Definition: Not expected; coming without warning; sudden.
– Un`ex*pect"ed*ly, adv.
– Un`ex*pect"ed*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BEATIFY
(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
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