deserved

verb
UK: /dɪˈzɜːvd/
US: /dɪˈzɝːvd/

  1. Past tense and past participle of deserve: to earn or be worthy of something because of your actions or qualities.

    1. He deserved a reward for his hard work. [ ] [ ]
    2. She deserved the promotion because she consistently exceeded expectations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

justified appropriate fitting
deserved adjective

  1. Rightfully earned or merited due to one's actions or qualities.

    1. He got the deserved recognition for his efforts. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team received a deserved victory after their dedicated training. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "deserved" is /dɪˈzɜːvd/ in British English and /dɪˈzɝːvd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deserved": justified, appropriate, fitting.

Example usage of "deserved": "He deserved a reward for his hard work.". More examples on the page.