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being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
- a well deserved promotion for a hard worker
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deserved
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past tense of deserve
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“Deserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserved. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of deserved was circa 1552
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