deservedly

[ dih-zur-vid-lee ]

adverb

1. according to desert; justly; rightly.

deservedly

/ dɪˈzɜːvɪdlɪ /

adverb

1. according to merit; justly

Other Words From

• half-de·served·ly adverb
• unde·served·ly adverb
• well-de·served·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of deservedly¹

First recorded in 1540–50; deserved + -ly

Example Sentences

After 15 straight wins the defending Super Bowl champions were outplayed in Buffalo as the Bills deservedly ran out 30-21 winners.

From BBC

They earned more than £1m each for the first fight - the first women's contest to headline at New York's Madison Square Garden - and will again, deservedly, be rewarded with seven figures.

From BBC

The response from Israel’s defenders has been equally and deservedly blistering.

From Los Angeles Times

While Haaland deservedly grabbed the headlines, Saturday's game was also about the return of a Manchester City legend.

From BBC

Last week, Trump railed against Harris’ identification as a Black woman and then spent a sizable chunk of his rally in Atlanta attacking Brian Kemp, Georgia’s deservedly popular Republican governor.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• equitably
• honestly
• impartially
• objectively
• properly
• reasonably