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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And so understandably, Steve was scared and worried about Tony's wellbeing.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Flagg is understandably frustrated at this point of the season, as are most of his teammates.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Americans are understandably focused on the war in Iran.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2026
The Iran strikes have understandably been dominating recent social media posts.
—Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Flagg is understandably frustrated at this point of the season, as are most of his teammates.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Americans are understandably focused on the war in Iran.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2026
The Iran strikes have understandably been dominating recent social media posts.
—Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Understandably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/understandably. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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