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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Members of Congress are understandably protective of jobs in their districts, particularly in rural communities where a federal prison may be one of the largest employers and a critical source of economic stability.
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Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Red-light therapy for hair growth went from a niche topic to a popular solution for thin hair—understandably.
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Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
As the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak spreads across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, global attention has understandably focused on the absence of licensed vaccines and therapeutics for this rare species of Ebola virus.
—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
1 July 2026
Ever since they've been excited about the day, but understandably guarded.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Red-light therapy for hair growth went from a niche topic to a popular solution for thin hair—understandably.
—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
As the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak spreads across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, global attention has understandably focused on the absence of licensed vaccines and therapeutics for this rare species of Ebola virus.
—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
1 July 2026
Ever since they've been excited about the day, but understandably guarded.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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“Understandably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/understandably. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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