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
Their conflicts are universal and comprehensible but very specific, very much of the place where the characters live.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 25 June 2025
In 2000, the designer Sylvia Harris helped revise the U.S. census to be more accessible and comprehensible, leading to a 2 percent higher participation rate compared with the 1990 census.
—Celine Nguyen, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
There’s a moment in the final pages of the Voyage when Darwin implies that his apprehension of the magnitude of time comes to him through a kind of via negativa, that Desert Fathers practice of seeking God by stripping away all that is comprehensible and then watching to see what remains.
—Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Unclear plan and purpose These moves have left many Americans feeling as though the White House has no comprehensible strategy.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 25 June 2025
In 2000, the designer Sylvia Harris helped revise the U.S. census to be more accessible and comprehensible, leading to a 2 percent higher participation rate compared with the 1990 census.
—Celine Nguyen, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
There’s a moment in the final pages of the Voyage when Darwin implies that his apprehension of the magnitude of time comes to him through a kind of via negativa, that Desert Fathers practice of seeking God by stripping away all that is comprehensible and then watching to see what remains.
—Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Unclear plan and purpose These moves have left many Americans feeling as though the White House has no comprehensible strategy.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehensible
Adjective
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But since the fussy Seinfeld character was initially created as an elevated version of David himself, this sowed understandable confusion on the Curb set.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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His phenomenal start at Anfield is why the No 9 role is such a big discussion topic and why his actions were somewhat understandable.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In 1775, our Founding Fathers recognized the importance of creating an institution that could bind the nation together and foster secure and accessible communications between every community in America.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Quince’s business model cuts out traditional middlemen like distributors to offer these high-quality materials like cashmere and silk at budget-friendly, accessible prices.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Comprehensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehensible. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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