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Definition deservedly in British English

deservedly adverb

adverb
/dɪˈzɜː(r)vɪdli/
1

used for saying that what happens is right

Example

The books are deservedly popular with readers.

Example

Jim won first prize, and deservedly so.

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Definition deservedly in British English