deservedly so
idiom
—used to say that someone or something should have been treated a certain way
He has been accused of being selfish, and deservedly so.
Examples of deservedly so in a Sentence
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Jackson will be an every-down player in Flores’ defense and deservedly so.
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Colón-Zayas won an Emmy for her performance last year, and deservedly so.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Billerica fans were clamoring for respect all spring, and deservedly so.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
Probably not, and deservedly so: Adolescence is a powerhouse of acting, writing and directing.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
Why this is important for your business: Self-checkout has received a bad rap over the years and deservedly so.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Childish Gambino — and deservedly so, according to Rocky.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 6 May 2025
Is there anyone who is getting a lot of hype — and perhaps deservedly so — that the Panthers should resist selecting with their first-round pick?
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
The 18th hole at the original Highlands course at McLemore Resort gets incredible attention in social media posts, and deservedly so.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Colón-Zayas won an Emmy for her performance last year, and deservedly so.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Billerica fans were clamoring for respect all spring, and deservedly so.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
Probably not, and deservedly so: Adolescence is a powerhouse of acting, writing and directing.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
Why this is important for your business: Self-checkout has received a bad rap over the years and deservedly so.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Childish Gambino — and deservedly so, according to Rocky.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 6 May 2025
Is there anyone who is getting a lot of hype — and perhaps deservedly so — that the Panthers should resist selecting with their first-round pick?
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
The 18th hole at the original Highlands course at McLemore Resort gets incredible attention in social media posts, and deservedly so.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Deservedly so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deservedly%20so. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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