deservedly so

idiom

used to say that someone or something should have been treated a certain way
He has been accused of being selfish, and deservedly so.

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A lot of attention will be paid to Wilson, and deservedly so, after registering 101 catches for 1,104 yards and seven touchdowns last year. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025 Jackson will be an every-down player in Flores’ defense and deservedly so. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 9 July 2025 Colón-Zayas won an Emmy for her performance last year, and deservedly so. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025 Billerica fans were clamoring for respect all spring, and deservedly so. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025 Probably not, and deservedly so: Adolescence is a powerhouse of acting, writing and directing. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025 Why this is important for your business: Self-checkout has received a bad rap over the years and deservedly so. Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 Childish Gambino — and deservedly so, according to Rocky. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 6 May 2025 Is there anyone who is getting a lot of hype — and perhaps deservedly so — that the Panthers should resist selecting with their first-round pick? Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Deservedly so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deservedly%20so. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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