The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
WORRYINGLY
worryingly
(adverb) in a manner to cause worry
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
worryingly (comparative more worryingly, superlative most worryingly)
In a worrying manner
Source: Wiktionary
Wor"ry*ing*ly, adv.
Definition: In a worrying manner.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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