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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeservedly
/dɪˈzɜːrvɪdli/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a manner that is deserved or merited.
"She was deservedly praised for her outstanding contributions to the project." - 2
In a way that is appropriate given the circumstances.
"The team celebrated deservedly after their hard-fought victory."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'deservedly' is derived from the verb 'deserve', which comes from the Old French 'deservir', meaning 'to serve well'. The prefix 'de-' indicates removal or reversal, while 'servir' relates to serving, suggesting a historical context of merit and reward.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deservedly" is said worldwide
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méritocratiquement
Transliteration: meritokratikament
"Elle a été méritocratiquement félicitée pour ses contributions exceptionnelles."
verdienterweise
Transliteration: ferdint-eh-rye-za
"Sie wurde verdienterweise für ihre hervorragenden Beiträge gelobt."
meritatamente
Transliteration: meh-ree-tah-tah-men-teh
"È stata meritatamente elogiata per il suo contributo eccezionale."
merecidamente
Transliteration: meh-reh-see-dah-men-teh
"Fue merecidamente elogiada por sus contribuciones excepcionales."
merecidamente
Transliteration: meh-reh-see-dah-men-teh
"Ela foi merecidamente elogiada por suas contribuições excepcionais."
योग्यतापूर्वक
Transliteration: yogyata-purvak
"उन्हें योग्यतापूर्वक उनके उत्कृष्ट योगदान के लिए सराहा गया।"
应得地
Transliteration: yīng dé de
"她因其杰出的贡献而应得地受到赞扬。"
당연히
Transliteration: dangyeonhi
"그녀는 뛰어난 기여로 당연히 칭찬받았다."
当然に
Transliteration: tōzen ni
"彼女はその卓越した貢献に対して当然に称賛された。"
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