understandably

adverb
UK: /ˌʌndəˈstændəbli/
US: /ˌʌndərˈstændəbli/

  1. In a way that is easy to understand.

    1. She was upset, understandably, by the bad news.
    2. Understandably, many people are worried about the rising cost of living these days.

  2. In a way that shows something is reasonable or justifiable.

    1. He was late, but understandably so, due to the traffic.
    2. Understandably, the company decided to reduce expenses during the economic downturn.

Synonyms

naturally

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "understandably" in English means: In a way that is easy to understand., In a way that shows something is reasonable or justifiable..

The phonetic transcription of "understandably" is /ˌʌndəˈstændəbli/ in British English and /ˌʌndərˈstændəbli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "understandably": naturally.

Example usage of "understandably": "She was upset, understandably, by the bad news.". More examples on the page.