understandably
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌʌndərˈstændəbli/ · UK /ˌʌndəˈstændəbli/
understandably means: For reasons that make sense or that you can easily sympathize with.
adverb
For reasons that make sense or that you can easily sympathize with.
- She was understandably upset about the delay.
- Understandably, his parents were worried when he failed to call.
- The workers are understandably reluctant to accept another pay cut.
In a way that people can easily understand.
- Please explain the rules understandably.
- The instructions were written clearly and understandably.
- She presented a complicated idea understandably to a young audience.
Questions about understandably
What does understandably mean?
For reasons that make sense or that you can easily sympathize with.
What is understandably in other languages?
Türkçe: haklı olarak · Español: comprensiblemente · Français: à juste titre · Deutsch: verständlicherweise · Italiano: comprensibilmente · 日本語: もっともなことに
How do you pronounce understandably?
In American English /ˌʌndərˈstændəbli/; in British English /ˌʌndəˈstændəbli/.
How do you use understandably in a sentence?
She was understandably upset about the delay. Understandably, his parents were worried when he failed to call.
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