Unprecedented Times – Maybe, Maybe Not
Everywhere I turn I am reading or hearing that we are living in “unprecedented” times during this Covid-19 epidemic. How we define “unprecedented times” may vary though from one person to the next. Synonyms of “unprecedented” include such phrases as: unparalleled, without equal, extraordinary, uncommon, unusual, outstanding, exceptional, abnormal, unique and unrivalled. But are these times really “unprecedented”? Each of......