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deservedly

American  
[dih-zur-vid-lee] / dɪˈzɜr vɪd li /

adverb

  1. according to desert; justly; rightly.

deservedly British  
/ dɪˈzɜːvɪdlɪ /

adverb

  1. according to merit; justly

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Other Word Forms

  • half-deservedly adverb
  • undeservedly adverb
  • well-deservedly adverb

Etymology

Origin of deservedly

First recorded in 1540–50; deserved + -ly

Example Sentences

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However, falling behind motivated Zimbabwe and they deservedly levelled on 19 minutes thanks to the individual brilliance of Tawanda Maswanhise from Scottish Premiership club Motherwell.

From Barron's

The best new dramatic work I saw anywhere this year was Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ “Purpose,” which deservedly won the Pulitzer Prize for drama and the Tony Award for best play.

From Los Angeles Times

She even provided a stoppage time assist for the Brazilian to deservedly get on the scoresheet.

From BBC

However you split the 24 teams, they would be favourites and deservedly so.

From BBC

The final word deservedly went to New Zealand as Clarke sprinted over for his second score.

From BBC

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