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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The incident with Lauren had understandably raised questions on whether Weezer’s set would still happen.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
After spending six full years with the franchise that traded up to select him with the third overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft, Doncic is understandably upset that the team decided to move on.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Consider Wells Fargo , which has understandably been dinged by recession fears because banks are economically sensitive.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Lack of affordability in our city is a growing concern, and understandably so.
—Cristen Incitti, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
After spending six full years with the franchise that traded up to select him with the third overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft, Doncic is understandably upset that the team decided to move on.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Consider Wells Fargo , which has understandably been dinged by recession fears because banks are economically sensitive.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Lack of affordability in our city is a growing concern, and understandably so.
—Cristen Incitti, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Understandably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/understandably. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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