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deservingly

deservingly

1 4.5
In a way that shows someone earned praise or a reward for their actions
  • adverb
  • /dɪˈzɜrvɪŋli/
translation icon : merecidamente
  • Well, Griffin III won the Heisman (deservingly so) and almost the top honors in the draft.

Examples

  • He has been a loyal friend to many, and deservingly, they celebrated his birthday in a grand way.

  • Anyone with a clear mind knew Samsung would lose in some capacity, and deservingly so.

    Blog text (12)

  • Penn State should be permanently banished from the Big Ten, and deservingly so.

    Blog text (32)

  • Overall, optimism is strong about the future of the franchise, and that is deservingly so, but be prepared for possibly yet another 5-11 conclusion to the 2010 NFL season.

    Blog text (23)

  • The teacher praised the students for their hard work and, deservingly, they received high marks.

  • After years of dedication, she finally received the award she deservingly earned for her contributions.

Synonyms

rightly
vsdeservingly
113 2.6

In a fair way because someone deserves it

is about appropriateness due to merit rather than general fairness
rightfully
vsdeservingly
72 3.7

In a fair and legal way

is about appropriateness because of merit rather than legal entitlement
duly
vsdeservingly
  • Formal
44 4.6

In the correct or expected way for a situation

is about moral or earned merit rather than simple correctness for circumstances
justifiably
vsdeservingly
17 4.6

For a good reason that can be shown to be right

is about being appropriate because of merit rather than merely having reasons
deservedly
vsdeservingly
9 3.7

People get a fair result because of what they did

focuses on general merit or worth rather than specific actions
worthily
vsdeservingly
1 6.9

In a way that deserves respect or praise

is about being right or appropriate because of merit
creditably
vsdeservingly
1 6.3

In a way that deserves praise for doing a good job

is about being right or appropriate because of merit rather than public praise
meritoriously
vsdeservingly
7.9

In a way that deserves praise or reward

focuses on rightness because of inherent value rather than praise

Antonyms

undeservingly
6.0

In a way someone gets praise or reward they do not earn

How Justified

deservingly
1 4.5
rightly
113 2.6
justifiably
17 4.6
properly
686 1.0
appropriately
120 3.5

Surface Forms

deservingly positive

Morphology

deservingly = deserving (transparent) = deserve + ing + ly

Formed from the adjective 'deserving' with the productive adverbial suffix '-ly', so the meaning 'in a deserving way' is directly derived.

Etymology

Deservingly comes from deserve, which breaks into de- and serve, and serve means 'to do work for' or 'help'. So, if someone is praised or wins deservingly, they got it 'rightly' because they earned it by their actions.