Each period, English speakers seem to have collectively decided that certain words would go well together; unforeseeable usually accompanied by case, too much water rarely found without explore as a modifier, and time seems, at least recently, always never happend. This situation has led many people recently to wonder why there are not some ahead times for a change.
The ‘time-unprecedented’ combination can be found as early as 1795.
How to use ‘precedent’
This is a reasonable enough question; We rarely, if ever, mention time EQUAL ahead. This does not mean ahead not a word; it is an uncommon thing (“supported or proven by a precedent”) but can be found. In its first use, in the early 17th century, the word was spelled chairperson.
For among all the gifts of Grace and Nature, (inherent in your Maiestie in their unique variety and value), none has yet to be universally appreciated. outnumbered Bountie and Clemencie, noted in all of your more famous gift, as is notable for the manie composite particles.— impurities1615
It is agreed that no Orders may be imposed on this County, but such orders are lawful and are appointed by the president at an opportune time.— The reasons why Sir Iohn Hotham, trusted by Congress, could not honorably agree to the Pact1642
Soon, in the middle of the century, ahead start replacing chairpersonand this word usually appears as the past participle of transitive verbs precedent (“to provide or support or justify a precedent”).
Despite the strange and unexpected delay (unprecedented) to Your Majesty’s two previous Messages, Your Majesty will put aside any Presentation, rather than prolong the time, thereafter. contribute any remedy to the evildoers who (for now) plague this distracted Kingdome.— A collection of His most benevolent messages for peace1645
The more clarified the latter, the easier it is to forgive, because, not only precedes the former, but also created and continues to prevent such mischief, like what your unshakable Gods caused in the hearts of the ignorant and the abused.— Francis Osborne, A commonality for mutual compliance under the current government1652
We are, therefore, wholeheartedly devoted to Her Majesty and Your Descendants, with more enthusiasm and friendliness than ever before in Parliament; told us about the Service entrusted to us.— Arthur Wilson, UK History1653
How to Use ‘Unprecedented’
Never happend came into use not long after that.
…and finally, advanced to an Extreme without a president: Root and Branch: (nothing less will please them:— King, Bishop; all descend.)— Roger L’Estrange , The Apostates Recurrence1641
It takes a little longer for unprecedented times for display, but once this combination appeared it stuck and has been used consistently since 1795.
I am proud of your endorsement of my Answer to my fellow Catholics in Dublin; and must beg you to allow me to use it now as the best explanation for my feelings during this terrible and unprecedented time.— Express delivery (London, England), April 14, 1795
These are unprecedented times, and so if it is true that there is no precedent for a minister to declare war and sign peace, then we think one should and can with that be done. right now for the first time.— Clergymen of the Church of England, A letter to Right Hon. William Pitt1797
So those who aspire to have some previous are in luck. We have called our time never happend for at least 225 years now, and has armed itself with more than two centuries of lexical precedent.
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