deservedly
deservedly — adverb
1. used for saying that an outcome — such as praise, criticism, success, or failure
used for saying that an outcome — such as praise, criticism, success, or failure — is fitting and fair because it matches what someone has done or the qualities they have shown.
Lin received a deservedly warm welcome after completing the charity walk across Taiwan.
deservedly + adjective before a noun (deservedly warm welcome)
The documentary about climate change was deservedly nominated for several international awards.
passive: be deservedly nominated for [something]
After missing three deadlines, Paolo was deservedly removed from the project team.
Keiko felt deservedly proud when her restaurant was featured in the city food guide.
The goalkeeper's quick save drew deservedly loud cheers from the home crowd.
- rightly
more common and neutral; can express moral or factual correctness beyond just earning something
- justifiably
more formal; stresses that the outcome can be logically defended with reasons
- fittingly
literary or formal register; emphasises appropriateness or symbolic rightness
- undeservedly
the direct opposite; happens when someone receives something they did not earn or merit
- wrongfully
specifically used when someone is blamed or punished, but the consequence is morally or legally unfair
文法句型
deservedly + adjective
be + deservedly + past participle
用法筆記
Typically modifies adjectives such as proud, popular, and famous, or past participles in passive constructions such as be praised, be criticised, or be punished. The speaker uses this adverb to signal agreement that the outcome is fair — it is not neutral.