deserved
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- deservedness noun
- half-deserved adjective
- half-deservedness noun
- undeserved adjective
- well-deserved adjective
Etymology
Origin of deserved
Example Sentences
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During his first year with the team, instead of being himself, he catered to what he felt the fans deserved from the person holding down the mic.
From Los Angeles Times
Ahead of the meeting on Monday, Streeting vowed to work with the families to rebuild confidence and ensure the inquiry would deliver "the truth they deserved".
From BBC
His win was richly deserved, but it was still a hugely dramatic moment when that category was announced.
From BBC
"They deserved to be ahead and it took a huge effort to get back in the game and ahead on the scoreboard."
From BBC
Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog, said Clark deserved a tougher punishment, including being barred from practicing law in the state.
From Los Angeles Times
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