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 49ers were underdogs in both games — and understandably so.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The focus, understandably, is on performance.
—Lindsay Tjepkema, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Jalen Carter’s ejection understandably received the attention on Thursday, but Jordan Davis’ performance should not be lost in the shuffle.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The news was, understandably, upsetting and customers took to Reddit to express their displeasure in the new policy.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The focus, understandably, is on performance.
—Lindsay Tjepkema, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Jalen Carter’s ejection understandably received the attention on Thursday, but Jordan Davis’ performance should not be lost in the shuffle.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The news was, understandably, upsetting and customers took to Reddit to express their displeasure in the new policy.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Understandably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/understandably. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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