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deserved

/dɪˈzɝvd/adjective2 syllables

Deserved means: properly deserved.

Synonyms for deserved2

adjective, as in properly deserved

merited, condign

What does deserved mean?1

adjective

1

properly deserved“a merited success”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with deserved?6

one syllable

servedcurved

two syllables

observedreservedpreservedconserved
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Deserved in a sentence

  • I am sure your promotion was timely and well deserved.CM
  • The boy deserved praise for saving the child's life.CK
  • They got what they deserved in the end.CH
  • I think that they both deserved to be nominated.CK
  • Mennad failed and he deserved to be punished.OsoHombre
  • I couldn't give her the life that she deserved.Amastan
  • She received a well-deserved promotion at work today.always
  • Yanni felt like he deserved a higher place.Amastan

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