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US
/dɪˈzɝvd/
]
[ UK /dɪzˈɜːvd/ ]
[ UK /dɪzˈɜːvd/ ]
ADJECTIVE
-
properly deserved
a merited success
How To Use deserved In A Sentence
- He says the insurance bond provides deserved protection for employees who put a lot into the company.
- Then snatching up some of the flowers, which ornamented the table, he swore that Juba should henceforward be called Anacreon, and that he deserved to be crowned with roses by the hand of beauty. Tales and Novels — Volume 03
- He has a well-deserved reputation as a reliable worker.
- But Monaco richly deserved the victory for a hugely impressive performance. Times, Sunday Times
- In the Best Supporting Actor category, Chris Cooper deservedly picked up the gold statuette for his barnstorming performance in Adaptation.
- Once well-deserved celebrations waned, the daunting task of finding a space loomed large.
- It has deservedly won the best picture Golden Globe and will no doubt inspire a new generation to read Virginia Woolf.
- The cult following these films now carry is spectacular and deserved.
- Paula, ever the softy, decided that Elizabeth deserved a chance.
- Deservedly proud of his fine record with Ireland and first years at SunderlandClogger or tiki-taka? Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League 2011-12 team guide