deserved
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adjective \-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
See Examples of DESERVED
- <a well deserved promotion for a hard worker>
First Known Use of DESERVED
circa 1552
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