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deservedly

/dɪˈzɜːvɪdli/

Meanings
  • adverb

    having been rightfully received or gained; just or appropriate

  • adjective

    deserving or meriting something; entitled to receive something


Rhymes
Words rhyming with deservedly
deserve , survive , revive , thrive , hive , jive , drive , five , hive , alive , strive , jive , five , hive , jive , five , hive
Variants
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deserved , deservedly , deservedness , deservednesses , deservedly so
Etymology
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From Old French deservir ‘serve, deserve’, from des- ‘apart, away’ + servir ‘serve’.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'deservedly' contains the word 'serve'.

  2. In the Harry Potter series, Professor Dumbledore says, 'It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.' This quote highlights the importance of deserving something, rather than just having the ability to obtain it.


Related Concepts
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  1. justice: The principle of fairness and impartiality in the treatment of people or the application of the law.

  2. merit: The deservingness of a reward or honor.


Culture
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In literature, 'deservedly' is often used to describe characters who receive the consequences of their actions. In art, it can be seen as a theme in works that explore justice and fairness. In music, it can be found in lyrics that discuss reward and punishment.

How to Memorize "deservedly"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a scale, with 'deservedly' on one side and 'unjustly' on the other. Visualize adding weights to the appropriate side based on the situation.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'deservedly' with the idea of getting what you earn or deserve.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym D.E.S.E.R.V.E.D to remember the meaning: Deserving, Earned, Suitable, Justly, Entitled, Desirable, Earned.


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