Understandably: meaning, definitions and examples

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understandably

[ ˌʌn.dəˈstænd.ə.bli ]

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in a comprehensible manner

In a way that is easy to comprehend or make sense of.

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Examples of usage

He explained the difficult concept understandably.
She reacted understandably to the disappointing news.
We were understandably confused by the sudden change in plans.

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in a manner that is justifiable or reasonable

In a way that is justifiable or reasonable under the circumstances.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

His frustration was understandably due to the challenging situation.
The decision to cancel the event was understandably made for safety reasons.
I was understandably upset by the unexpected turn of events.

Translations

Translations of the word "understandably" in other languages:

🇵🇹 compreensivelmente

🇮🇳 समझदारी से

🇩🇪 verständlicherweise

🇮🇩 dengan dapat dipahami

🇺🇦 зрозуміло

🇵🇱 zrozumiale

🇯🇵 理解できるように

🇫🇷 de manière compréhensible

🇪🇸 comprensiblemente

🇹🇷 anlaşılabilir şekilde

🇰🇷 이해할 수 있게

🇸🇦 بفهم

🇨🇿 srozumitelně

🇸🇰 pochopiteľne

🇨🇳 可以理解地

🇸🇮 razumljivo

🇮🇸 skiljanlega

🇰🇿 түсінікті түрде

🇬🇪 გასაგებად

🇦🇿 anlaşılan şəkildə

🇲🇽 comprensiblemente

Word origin

The word 'understandably' is a combination of the word 'understand' and the suffix '-ably', which means 'in a particular manner'. The word 'understand' dates back to Middle English and comes from the Old English word 'understandan', which means 'comprehend, grasp the idea of'. Over time, 'understandably' has evolved to its current usage in the English language to convey the idea of something being comprehensible or justifiable.