adjective
- earned or merited through one’s actions or qualities
Examples
- She received a well-deserved promotion after years of hard work.
- The team’s victory was completely deserved.
- He got his deserved punishment for breaking the rules.
- The movie received deserved praise from critics.
- After studying so hard, her good grades were deserved.
- The restaurant’s reputation is well-deserved.
- His apology seemed sincere and deserved forgiveness.