deserved
adjective
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, -ˈzərvd-lē \
adverb
, -ˈzərvd-nəs \
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms for deserved
Synonyms
competent, condign, due, fair, just, justified, merited, right, rightful, warranted
Antonyms
undeserved, undue, unfair, unjust, unjustified, unmerited, unwarranted
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Newcastle United secured third place in this summer's Premier League Asia Trophy thanks to a deserved 1-0 win over West Ham. — SI.com, "Newcastle 1-0 West Ham: Report, Ratings & Reaction Magpies End Nightmare Week on Unexpected High," 20 July 2019 Ignacio Fernandez and Rafael Borre both scored from the penalty spot to give the hosts a deserved victory, with the Paraguayan visitors unable to manage a shot on target. — SI.com, "Copa Libertadores Roundup: River Plate & Boca Juniors Cruising, Palmeiras & Flamengo Also Win," 23 Aug. 2019 All four players who made the semifinals were impressive and deserved to be there. — Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, "USTA Boys’ 14 National Clay Court Championships hits the courts in Fort Lauderdale," 1 Aug. 2019 Clowney deserves a long-term deal with financial security — the least the Texans can do is label him a defensive end and give him the deserved pay bump. — Henry Mckenna, For The Win, "Why Jadeveon Clowney, Texans may battle over $1.7 million," 16 July 2019 That was a high quality win for Rencountre, who was a big underdog but kept grinding with his wrestling and pulled off a well deserved decision win against a dangerous opponent. — Todd Martin, latimes.com, "UFC 239: Jon Jones defeats Thiago Santos; Nunes stops Holm," 6 July 2019 Patrick Beverley finally got his deserved payday, a $40 million, three-year agreement to stay with the Los Angeles Clippers. — Tim Reynolds, orlandosentinel.com, "Proven NBA point guards cashing in," 1 July 2019 For all the deserved criticism that lingers around ex-Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli, both in Boston and Edmonton, wooing Krug as a free agent out of Michigan State ranks among his best moves on Causeway Street. — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, "Torey Krug wants to remain a Bruin — at the right price," 22 June 2019 In the crowded New York dining scene, Eleven Madison Park has a well-deserved reputation as a stand out. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "Eleven Madison Park Owners Daniel Humm and Will Guidara Are Parting Ways," 29 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'deserved.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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