understandably
adverb
un·der·stand·ably
ˌən-dər-ˈstan-də-blē 
: as can be easily understood : for understandable reasons
is understandably nervous
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The manager was said to have been broken by the loss, and understandably wanted new additions to his squad ahead of the 2021-22 season.
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The Most Underrated Vacation Spot There are lots of sweet little beach towns across the South that check all of those boxes, and many of them—understandably—are jam-packed with tourists during the spring and summer months.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
That last term, relatability, is the watchword of almost all Swiftology—understandably enough.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The production of the film itself was understandably an emotional undertaking, with the actors not actually hearing Rajab’s voice until cameras started rolling.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The Most Underrated Vacation Spot There are lots of sweet little beach towns across the South that check all of those boxes, and many of them—understandably—are jam-packed with tourists during the spring and summer months.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
That last term, relatability, is the watchword of almost all Swiftology—understandably enough.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The production of the film itself was understandably an emotional undertaking, with the actors not actually hearing Rajab’s voice until cameras started rolling.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Understandably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/understandably. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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