deservingly en · ADV
Etymology
From deserving + -ly.
Meanings
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In a deserving manner.
She was deservingly jailed for her crimes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more deservingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most deservingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Synonyms
morally · righteously · chastely · continently · virtuously · meritoriously · correctly · modestly · meritoriously · deservingly · right-mindedly · becomingly · rightly · decorously · nobly · worthily · rightly · dutifully · worthily · duteously · decently