# deserved vs deservedly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deserved
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈzɜːvd/ · frequency rank #5,673*
fair; merited.

### deservedly
*adverb · IPA /dɪˈzɜːvɪdli/ · frequency rank #38,802*
In a way or to a degree that is deserved or merited.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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