Deserved and Incorrect

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Deserved adjective - Being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong.

Usage example: a well deserved promotion for a hard worker

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Incorrect is an antonym for deserved in merited topic.

Nearby Words: deserving, deservedly

Incorrect adjective - Having an opinion that does not agree with truth or the facts.

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Deserved is an antonym for incorrect.

Nearby Words: incorrectness, incorrectly

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Incorrect and Deserved. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deserved/incorrect

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