Deserved
Deserved adjective - Being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong.
Invited and deserved are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Invited" instead a verb "Deserved".
Nearby Words: deserving, deservedly
Both words in one sentence
- Because of lingering rancor, Thief: Deadly Shadows received less fair critical reviews than it deserved, and Spector hasn't been invited to return for a sequel.
Source: Dork Age / Video Games
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