worthily

Thân thiện

He served his community worthily for many years.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a manner that deserves respect, approval, or merit; in a way that shows good qualities or is appropriate to one's character or position. The word "worthily" describes performing an action in a commendable, deserving, or honorable way.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • She accepted the award worthily, thanking her team and mentors. (She accepted the award in a manner that deserved respect.)
  • He has served his community worthily for decades. (He has served in a commendable and deserving way for a long time.)
  • They aim to live worthily according to their principles. (They aim to live in a manner that is appropriate and honorable.)

Advanced Usage

• "to act worthily of": to behave in a way that is deserving of a particular person, honor, or standard.

  • The new leader pledged to act worthily of the public's trust. (The leader promised to behave in a manner deserving of the trust placed in them.)

• "to be worthily recognized": to be acknowledged or honored in a way that is fully deserved.

  • Her contributions to science were finally worthily recognized with the prestigious prize. (Her contributions were finally acknowledged with an honor that matched their merit.)

Variants and Related Words

• Worthy (adjective): deserving effort, attention, or respect.

  • He is a worthy opponent. (He is an opponent who deserves respect.)

• Worthiness (noun): the quality of being deserving.

  • The committee assessed the worthiness of each application. (The committee judged how deserving each application was.)

Synonyms

• Deservedly: in a way that is rightfully earned or merited.
• Commendably: in a way that deserves praise.
• Honorably: in a way that is honest, fair, or deserving of honor.
• Fittingly: in a way that is appropriate or suitable.

Antonyms

• Unworthily: in a manner not deserving respect or merit.
• Shamefully: in a disgraceful or dishonorable manner.

Related Phrases

• To carry oneself worthily: to behave or present oneself in a dignified and respectable manner.

  • Despite the pressure, she carried herself worthily throughout the crisis. (She maintained a dignified and commendable demeanor.)

• A worthily earned reputation: a reputation that is rightly deserved based on one's actions.

  • The company enjoys a worthily earned reputation for integrity. (The company has a reputation for integrity that it truly deserves.)

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a worthy manner; with worthiness