In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
UNPLEASANTLY
unpleasantly
(adverb) in an unpleasant manner; “he had been unpleasantly surprised”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
unpleasantly (comparative more unpleasantly, superlative most unpleasantly)
In an unpleasant manner.
Source: Wiktionary
UNPLEASANT
Un*pleas"ant, a.
Definition: Not pleasant; not amiable or agreeable; displeasing; offensive.
– Un*pleas"ant*ly, adv.
– Un*pleas"ant*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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