understandably

adverb

un·​der·​stand·​ably ˌən-dər-ˈstan-də-blē 

: as can be easily understood : for understandable reasons

is understandably nervous

Examples of understandably in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But markets are forward-looking beasts, and Boeing letting investors down on the cash-flow ramp in the coming years is, understandably, causing many investors to dump the stock Tuesday. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Wendy is understandably furious to find out that Gizelle has been referring to her as a scammer, particularly because the term carries a specific cultural weight when directed at a Nigerian person. — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026

Until the pandemic ended, public health concerns would understandably keep people away from crowded venues and non-essential travel. — Davis Noell, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

To many people, freak accidents like these understandably look a little funny, even fantastical. — Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 24 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1921, in the meaning defined above