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Antonyms for deservedly


Grammar : Adv
Spell : dih-zur-vid-lee
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈzɜr vɪd li



Definition of deservedly

  • As in rightfully : adv lawfully
  • As in duly : adv accordingly, properly
  • As in fairly : adv justly
Example sentences :
  • For this he has deservedly a place in the heart and affections of every son of Ireland.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
  • But of all his poems, the most popular, and deservedly so, is the Skylark.
  • Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald
  • The company had been successfully managed, and its credit was then deservedly high.
  • Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin
  • Never was the name of Manxman so deservedly a badge of disgrace.
  • Extract from : « The Little Manx Nation - 1891 » by Hall Caine
  • Miss Ardsley feared not, since the Lodge was so deservedly popular.
  • Extract from : « Miss Pat at Artemis Lodge » by Pemberton Ginther
  • His claim would therefore be deservedly considered the strongest.
  • Extract from : « The Biglow Papers » by James Russell Lowell
  • I was as much disliked as my brother was deservedly beloved and admired.
  • Extract from : « Lavengro » by George Borrow
  • They constitute, and deservedly too, the most popular sex we have.
  • Extract from : « 'Oh, Well, You Know How Women Are!' AND 'Isn't That Just Like a Man!' » by Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb
  • I felt this, too; I had deservedly lost the esteem of the people.
  • Extract from : « The Birthright » by Joseph Hocking
  • It deservedly lost their respect—but that was the least part of the mischief.
  • Extract from : « The Crown of Wild Olive » by John Ruskin

Synonyms for deservedly

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