The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
UNUSUALLY
unusually, remarkably, unco, notably
(adverb) to a remarkable degree or extent; “she was unusually tall”; “Notably missing from the network’s fall line-up are any half-hour scripted comedies”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
unusually (comparative more unusually, superlative most unusually)
In an unusual manner.
Synonyms
• unwontedly
Source: Wiktionary
UNUSUAL
Un*u"su*al, a.
Definition: Not usual; uncommon; rare; as, an unusual season; a person of unusual grace or erudition.
– Un*u"su*al*ly, adv.
– Un*u"su*al*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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