as in understandable
capable of being understood
much of what the theoretical physicist wrote is hardly comprehendible by the average person
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Adjective
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And that seems to me to be an understandable response, both for reasons of policy and reasons of politics.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026 -
However, discrepancy is understandable due to the carcass coming ashore deflated, like a big creepy balloon with the air let out.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Sealing gaps around windows and doors, adding insulation in accessible areas, installing a smart thermostat, or replacing worn weatherstripping can make a home more comfortable and may help reduce energy use over time.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 May 2026
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Technological advancements over recent decades have made various forms of body modification increasingly accessible — and inescapable on many social media algorithms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Chess can seem abstruse and forbidding to the uninitiated, but Himelfarb’s account of it is as readable and comprehensible as any more familiar sports story—or, for that matter, any narrative in which a bunch of ambitious people pursue a single goal.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Dahl’s revulsion at the violence committed in Israel’s name is at once comprehensible, in and of itself, and rooted in Dahl’s set of antisemitic beliefs.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Comprehendible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehendible. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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