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meritoriously

meritoriously

7.9
In a way that deserves praise or reward
  • adverb
  • /ˌmɛrɪˈtɔːriəsli/
translation icon : meritoriamente
  • She meritoriously acted in helping her community during the crisis.

Examples

  • He meritoriously received an award for his contributions to the charity event.

  • The problem was, with the exception of the captain who meritoriously promoted him, most of his whole chain of command hated his ass.

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  • The teacher meritoriously praised the students for their hard work and dedication.

Synonyms

admirably
vsmeritoriously
19 3.3

In a way that makes people respect or praise someone

stresses merited recognition or reward beyond simple approval
deservedly
vsmeritoriously
9 3.7

People get a fair result because of what they did

frames merit as qualifying someone for praise or reward
worthily
vsmeritoriously
1 6.9

In a way that deserves respect or praise

focuses more on merit as a basis for reward or praise
commendably
vsmeritoriously
1 5.3

In a way that deserves praise

highlights overall deservingness that can justify reward
deservingly
vsmeritoriously
1 4.5

In a way that shows someone earned praise or a reward for their actions

emphasizes deserving praise or tangible reward rather than mere fittingness
laudably
vsmeritoriously
  • Formal
1 7.2

Acts in a way that deserves praise

places more weight on merit leading to reward or recognition
creditably
vsmeritoriously
1 6.3

In a way that deserves praise for doing a good job

suggests stronger merit that may justify formal reward
praiseworthily
vsmeritoriously
8.8

In a way people admire for doing something good

emphasizes earning formal praise or reward rather than mere admiration

How Praiseworthy

meritoriously
7.9
admirably
19 3.3
commendably
1 5.3

Surface Forms

meritoriously positive

Morphology

meritoriously = meritorious (semi-transparent) = merit + orious + ly

The word is formed from 'meritorious' plus '-ly', but the adjective itself is a learned derivation that is less immediately transparent to many learners.

Etymology

Meritoriously comes from the simple word merit, which means 'to deserve' or 'to earn', so to do something meritoriously is to act in a way that 'earns' praise or a reward.