What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Deservedly - What does it mean?

deservedly | |

deservedly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (degree, manner) In a way or to a degree that is deserved or merited.
  • * 1847-48 , , 2008, Digireads.com Publishing, page 437,
    • Emmy, he remembered, was at one time cruelly and deservedly jealous of Rebecca,.
  • * 1859 , James Maden Holt, The Jesuits: A Lecture Delivered in St. Saviour's School, near Bacup, May 16th 1859 , page 1,
    • THE Jesuits have been condemned, and deservedly condemned, by the unanimous consent of the whole of Christendom.
  • * 1986 , Facts on File, Editorials on File , Volume 17, Part 2, , page 949,
    • The vote for Scalia was unanimous, and deservedly so.
  • * 2011 , Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15195384.stm]
    • Elsad Zverotic gave Montenegro hope with a goal with the last kick of the first half - and when Rooney was deservedly shown red by referee Wolfgang Stark, England were placed under pressure they could not survive.
    English degree adverbs English manner adverbs

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.