DESERVEDLY

deservedly

(adverb) as deserved; “he chalked up two goals which deservedly gave Bolton their second victory of the season”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

deservedly (comparative more deservedly, superlative most deservedly)

(degree, manner) In a way or to a degree that is deserved or merited.

Source: Wiktionary


De*serv"ed*ly, adv.

Definition: According to desert (whether good or evil); justly.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

15 January 2025

BEAR

(verb) have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; “She bears the title of Duchess”; “He held the governorship for almost a decade”


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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