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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Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Nov. 2025
All of the Minnesota Vikings were — and understandably so.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
While not being the only reason, the current debate around BBC News has understandably contributed to my decision.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
The struggles of being a parent and the struggles of your child are so understandably private.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Nov. 2025
All of the Minnesota Vikings were — and understandably so.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
While not being the only reason, the current debate around BBC News has understandably contributed to my decision.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
The struggles of being a parent and the struggles of your child are so understandably private.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Understandably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/understandably. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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