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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Schackne, a marketing executive from Hollywood, Florida, was understandably upset.
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Notre Dame had the film on Quinonez, but the Irish understandably weren’t expecting the freshman’s explosion Sunday.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Investors are understandably concerned about stagflation delivering a one-two punch to consumer spending.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
When Wei’s Cantonese left its Meridian ghost-kitchen building and paused business — vowing to seek another location later — fans were understandably disappointed.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Notre Dame had the film on Quinonez, but the Irish understandably weren’t expecting the freshman’s explosion Sunday.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Investors are understandably concerned about stagflation delivering a one-two punch to consumer spending.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
When Wei’s Cantonese left its Meridian ghost-kitchen building and paused business — vowing to seek another location later — fans were understandably disappointed.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Understandably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/understandably. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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