deservedly
adv. manner B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪˈzɝvədɫi// UK //dɪzˈɜːvɪdli// de·served·ly
adv. in a way that is fair and right because you have earned it. You use this when someone gets a reward or a punishment that they truly deserve.
adv. in a manner that is appropriate or just, as a result of one's actions or qualities. Often modifies adjectives related to merit or punishment.
The team deservedly won the championship after their hard work.
The actor deservedly received a standing ovation for his powerful performance in the lead role.
The scientist deservedly received the Nobel Prize for her groundbreaking research, which had finally solved a mystery that had baffled the field for decades.