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deservedly

[dih-zur-vid-lee] / dɪˈzɜr vɪd li /




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The best new dramatic work I saw anywhere this year was Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ “Purpose,” which deservedly won the Pulitzer Prize for drama and the Tony Award for best play.

From Los Angeles Times

She even provided a stoppage time assist for the Brazilian to deservedly get on the scoresheet.

From BBC

However you split the 24 teams, they would be favourites and deservedly so.

From BBC

The final word deservedly went to New Zealand as Clarke sprinted over for his second score.

From BBC

I expect in the coming years I’ll hear that often, and deservedly so.

From The Wall Street Journal