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
When asked if the band deserved to be in the Hall of Fame he joked: "I certainly think I do."
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
However, they refused to be blown away by the hosts and deserved both second-half scores.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
“His trust! That—that—man . . .” He deserved to be called worse, but in the wood-paneled office, I couldn’t debase myself to use the words that were on the tip of my tongue.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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