understandably
adverb/ˌʌndərˈstændəbli/
Frequency rank: #10,018 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that is easy to understand or accept given the circumstances.
Example sentence
She was understandably upset after hearing the bad news.
Synonyms & related words
- naturally
- reasonably
- justifiably
- expectedly
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