well-earned

adjective

: fully deserved

a well-earned reputation/rest

Her success is well-earned.

Examples of well-earned in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

No pressure is a privilege, well-earned. — Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

His cockiness on the court is well-earned. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026

And the bounce that ended Dallas’ season was well-earned. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 May 2026

Skyline’s fame is well-earned, though, and worth braving the crowds. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026

My organization credentials are well-earned after much trial and error. — Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026

Seattle’s reputation as a rainy city is well-earned — not because of downpours, but because of how often the drizzle shows up. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026

That’s been time-tested and well-earned from improbable roots. — Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026

Pragmata controls like a dream, making every dodge, dip, and dive feel well-earned. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for well-earned

• overturned
• unconcerned
• adjourned
• concerned
• discerned
• interned
• returned
• sunburned
• unburned
• unearned
• unlearned
• unturned