Definition of "meritoriously" [meritoriously]

• In a meritorious manner. (adverb)

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• "I have served my country honorably, "meritoriously," for 20 years."
• "What can be said for Deez is that whilst his music was golden -- and meritoriously executed -- he was never too far away from quips and capers."
• "Hazen called on officers to pay careful attention to the superior Prussian system and urged the United States to adopt policies that evaluated and promoted officers meritoriously and to create military schools to train them better."