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well-deserved

ADJECTIVE
just
Synonyms
WEAK
apt befitting condign deserved due felicitous fit fitting happy justified legitimate meet merited proper reasonable requisite right rightful
Antonyms
WEAK
imprecise inaccurate inappropriate inequitable partial unfair unfitting unjust unjustified unsuitable unsuited wrong

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Once you get through your parents’ estate, you can take a nice, well-deserved break — but not for too long.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

It was a well-deserved break for the world’s best performing major market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

And Wall Street analyst Meredith Whitney External link recently tweeted: “Congratulations to my friend, the highly intelligent and incredibly competent Kevin Warsh, on his well-deserved nomination to be the next Chair of the Federal Reserve.”

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Reassurance, a well-deserved pat on the back, best wishes for good health and one piece of your favorite candy.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

As I am constantly telling the Daily Prophet, Mr. Crouch is taking a well-deserved break.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling