deservedly
Americanadverb
adverb
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Origin of deservedly
Example Sentences
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Habib Diarra and Ismaila Sarr had deservedly put Senegal in front before late goals from Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans sent the tie into extra time.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
“I mean, that soundtrack is deservedly very famous,” Jones said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
Thursday’s ticker-tape parade is deservedly about the Knicks and their fans, but it’s also about possibility.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
The industry has long been a Wall Street punchline, and deservedly so.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
Anyone can buy cheap paintings and reproductions to decorate a room, where they often hang virtually unnoticed, perhaps deservedly so.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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