well-earned

adjective

: fully deserved
a well-earned reputation/rest
Her success is well-earned.

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“Well-earned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-earned. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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