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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The 18th hole at the original Highlands course at McLemore Resort gets incredible attention in social media posts, and deservedly so.
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Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
When the Avengers do re-form in May 2026 for Avengers: Doomsday, Mackie is positioned to be the group's new leader, deservedly so.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Bad news: Paranoia sank without a trace, and deservedly so.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025
For a spell after full time on Saturday this is his show, and deservedly so.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Bassist and bandleader Christian McBride has spent a considerable amount of his 52 years in the spotlight, and deservedly so.
—Bret Saunders, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
Meledandri will become only the second animation producer in the history of the PGA to receive this honor, and deservedly so.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Nvidia has been a huge winner for the Club — and, deservedly so.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
They were crushed, and deservedly so, for not doing it.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
When the Avengers do re-form in May 2026 for Avengers: Doomsday, Mackie is positioned to be the group's new leader, deservedly so.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Bad news: Paranoia sank without a trace, and deservedly so.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025
For a spell after full time on Saturday this is his show, and deservedly so.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Bassist and bandleader Christian McBride has spent a considerable amount of his 52 years in the spotlight, and deservedly so.
—Bret Saunders, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
Meledandri will become only the second animation producer in the history of the PGA to receive this honor, and deservedly so.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Nvidia has been a huge winner for the Club — and, deservedly so.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
They were crushed, and deservedly so, for not doing it.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Deservedly so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deservedly%20so. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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