understandably
Adverb
- in an intelligible manner
Adv
- For reasons that are easy to understand or sympathise with.
- In an understandable manner.
Examples
- "Embarrassed, he understandably refused to speak."
- "He was understandably embarrassed, and could not speak."
- "Understandably, he was too embarrassed to speak."
- "When presenting in front of the class, take care to speak clearly and understandably."
Origin / Etymology
From understandable + -ly.
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