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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Not to mention, many people (understandably) have mixed feelings about injecting Juvéderm or Restylane and the rest of their ilk into their faces for a bit of a volume boost, or balk at the price for half a syringe of the hyaluronic acid fillers. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026 But the prime minister also acknowledged that many people are understandably concerned about moving more power to Brussels. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band movie, Frampton was understandably very hesitant. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026 Calls for restraint are understandably driven by the worst outcomes that advanced AI systems might produce. — Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for understandably

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circa 1921, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of understandably was circa 1921

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