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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From custom numbers to archival pieces, cast members, new and old, impressed in gowns that deserved center spreads in Runway.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Pleading with Noah's parents for forgiveness, she told the court that she "deserved to be punished".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Richarlison also had a couple of opportunities, but Spurs got exactly what they deserved from this game.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
He was a constant threat on Liverpool's left-flank, receiving a deserved standing ovation when he was substituted after 69 minutes.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
All of the people who had told him and his mother that Morris deserved what he got.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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