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.
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Bad news: Paranoia sank without a trace, and deservedly so.
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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.
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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
The starters played 179 of a possible 200 minutes — and deservedly so, according to Willard.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025
Gregory is obviously a huge star now and, and deservedly so.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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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
The starters played 179 of a possible 200 minutes — and deservedly so, according to Willard.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025
Gregory is obviously a huge star now and, and deservedly so.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Deservedly so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deservedly%20so. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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