Meanings
adverbmeritoriously (comparative more meritoriously, superlative most meritoriously)
comparative more meritoriously · superlative most meritoriously
- In a meritorious manner.
Synonyms: correctly, deservingly, rightly, becomingly, chastely, continently, correctly, decently
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbIn a meritorious manner.
Origin
- Middle Englishmeritoriously
- Englishmeritoriously
From Middle English meritoriously, equivalent to meritorious + -ly.
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Finnish ansiokkaasti
- ansiokkaastiin a meritorious manner
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APA
meritoriously. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meritoriously
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“meritoriously.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meritoriously. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “meritoriously,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meritoriously.
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