Deserved and Partial

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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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Partial is an antonym for deserved.

Nearby Words: deserving, deservedly

Partial adjective - Inclined to favor one side over another.

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Deserved is an antonym for partial.

Nearby Words: partiality, partially, partly

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Partial and Deserved. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deserved/partial

Deserved & Partial. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deserved/partial>.

Partial or Deserved. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deserved/partial.

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