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Definition of understandably - 2 dictionary results

un⋅der⋅stand⋅a⋅ble

  [uhn-der-stan-duh-buhl]
Use understandably in a Sentence
–adjective
capable of being understood; comprehensible.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME: orig., capable of understanding; see understand, -able

Related forms:
un⋅der⋅stand⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
un⋅der⋅stand⋅a⋅bly, adverb
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un·der·stand·a·ble   (ŭn'dər-stān'də-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. Capable of being understood: an understandable sentence.

  2. Expected or accepted under the circumstances: Their anger is understandable, given what happened.

un'der·stand'a·bil'i·ty n., un'der·stand'a·bly adv.
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