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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Advertisement Advertisement Much of the commentary to date has focused on Trump’s U-Turn on the war in Ukraine—understandably so.
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Daniel Depetris, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
And understandably, that's making a lot of people anxious.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
While Canada and Germany both provided significant support and grants to the Swedish company, its home country largely abstained, understandably raising criticism from shareholders and former executives.
—Anna Heim, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Dallas Cowboys owner and recent Landman guest star Jerry Jones does not, disappointingly but understandably.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Depetris, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
And understandably, that's making a lot of people anxious.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
While Canada and Germany both provided significant support and grants to the Swedish company, its home country largely abstained, understandably raising criticism from shareholders and former executives.
—Anna Heim, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Dallas Cowboys owner and recent Landman guest star Jerry Jones does not, disappointingly but understandably.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Understandably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/understandably. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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