as in understandable
capable of being understood
a book that makes the subject of longitude comprehensible to most laymen
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Recent Examples of comprehensible
Not to judge, but to make things comprehensible.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Shared decision-making tools that present options in balanced, comprehensible formats can support informed choice without nudging patients toward any particular decision.
—Jared Rhoads, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
All of it’s fake, from an ever-growing branch of accounts that use the same verbiage and link to barely comprehensible mock news stories.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Mario Kart has to work as an entry point to gaming, something slow and comprehensible enough for your grandma to pick up.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Shared decision-making tools that present options in balanced, comprehensible formats can support informed choice without nudging patients toward any particular decision.
—Jared Rhoads, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
All of it’s fake, from an ever-growing branch of accounts that use the same verbiage and link to barely comprehensible mock news stories.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Mario Kart has to work as an entry point to gaming, something slow and comprehensible enough for your grandma to pick up.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehensible
Adjective
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Those reactions are not only understandable.—
Adam Benzine,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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This is a downgrade for the beloved trackpad, but an understandable place to cut costs on the Neo.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Depending on room type, features may include mobility-accessible tubs, roll-in showers, transfer showers, and hearing-accessible enhancements such as visual alarms and notification devices for the door and telephone.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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The border area -- where militant groups, including al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, are also active -- is not accessible to the media and the Associated Press could not independently confirm any of the casualty reports.—
SUZAN FRASER AND MUNIR AHMED THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Comprehensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehensible. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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