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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Filming the young boy's devastating death was understandably difficult, as a distraught Buckley sobs and cradles him.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
At one point, police pulled him over for speeding — and were understandably confused to find a man half-dressed behind the wheel.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
The Chiefs were understandably flat last week, in their first game after a dynasty ended.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2025
Houseplant problems are understandably more common in winter due to challenging indoor growing conditions.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
At one point, police pulled him over for speeding — and were understandably confused to find a man half-dressed behind the wheel.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
The Chiefs were understandably flat last week, in their first game after a dynasty ended.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2025
Houseplant problems are understandably more common in winter due to challenging indoor growing conditions.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Understandably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/understandably. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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