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The phrase "actually deserved" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to emphasize that someone or something has earned a particular outcome or recognition, often in a context where there may be doubt or debate about that merit.
Example: "After years of hard work and dedication, she finally received the promotion she actually deserved."
Alternatives: "truly earned" or "rightfully deserved".
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And he actually deserved it.
One is whether the recipients actually deserved leniency.
How did you prove that your town actually deserved the title?
The students hotly debated who actually deserved stars and who most emphatically did not.
The accolade was mere public relations hype, but the playful, madcap eatery actually deserved it.
"To me and to others, we felt like it was far more than we actually deserved".
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Professional women in this industry actually deserve respect".
Dvorak actually deserves to be remembered as an American hero.
And we had done nothing to actually deserve it.
But unlike Morrissey, he may actually deserve the distinction.
It felt like admiration I could never actually deserve".
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