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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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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