deserved

de·served

adj \-ˈzərvd\

Definition of DESERVED

: of, relating to, or being that which one deserves <a deserved reputation>

— de·served·ly \-ˈzər-vəd-lē, -ˈzərvd-lē\ adverb

— de·served·ness \-ˈzər-vəd-nəs, -ˈzərvd-nəs\ noun

Examples of DESERVED

1. <a well deserved promotion for a hard worker>

First Known Use of DESERVED

circa 1552

Related to DESERVED

Synonyms: competent, condign, just, due, fair, justified, merited, right, rightful, warranted

Antonyms: undeserved, undue, unfair, unjust, unjustified, unmerited, unwarranted

Related Words: applicable, appropriate, apt, fit, fitting, meet, proper, requisite, suitable; lawful, legal, legitimate; accurate, correct, true; rhadamanthine, strict, stringent, uncompromising; equitable, impartial, square

Near Antonyms: incoherent, incorrect, irrelative, irrelevant; improper, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, indefensible, unjustifiable, unreasonable, unsuitable; biased, inequitable, partial, unequal; arbitrary, despotic; illegitimate, unlawful

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Rhymes with DESERVED

decurved, recurved, reserved