meritoriously
In praiseworthy fashion
Meritoriously means in a way that deserves praise or reward.
The adverb typically describes actions performed with skill, dedication, or moral worth: She served meritoriously for twenty years.
The word appears most often in formal or official contexts—military commendations, legal documents, academic citations—where recognized achievement matters.
With ethical conduct
- noblyIn an honorable manner
- righteouslyWith moral correctness
- uprightlyWith moral correctness
- ethicallyWith moral correctness
morally · virtuously · principled · decently · admirably · commendably · laudably · respectably
With just cause
- rightfullyBy just claim
- justifiablyWith valid grounds
- worthilyIn a meriting manner
- fittinglyIn a suitable manner
appropriately · legitimately · duly · rightly · fairly · suitably · properly · justly
With persistent effort
- conscientiouslyWith moral thoroughness
- assiduouslyWith persistent careful effort
- sedulouslyWith persistent diligence
- industriouslyIn a hardworking manner
painstakingly · meticulously · perseveringly · earnestly · steadfastly · unflaggingly · thoroughly · scrupulously
honorably
With ethical conduct
- noblyIn an honorable manner
- righteouslyWith moral correctness
- uprightlyWith moral correctness
ethically · morally · virtuously · principled · decently · admirably · commendably · laudably · respectably · worthily
deservedly
With just cause
- rightfullyBy just claim
- justifiablyWith valid grounds
- worthilyIn a meriting manner
fittingly · appropriately · legitimately · duly · rightly · fairly · suitably · properly · justly · warrantedly
diligently
With persistent effort
- conscientiouslyWith moral thoroughness
- assiduouslyWith persistent careful effort
- sedulouslyWith persistent diligence
industriously · painstakingly · meticulously · perseveringly · earnestly · steadfastly · unflaggingly · thoroughly · scrupulously · zealously
meritoriouslyundeservedly
Without having merited it
unworthily · worthlessly · unjustifiably · unwarrantedly · groundlessly
meritoriouslyshamefully
In dishonorable fashion
discreditably · dishonorably · disgracefully · deplorably · ignominiously
- meritorious servicePerformance warranting commendation