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 challenge for our judges was, understandably, greater than ever.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
When Zara saw her mother lying in a hospital bed suffering from a severe concussion and memory loss, she was understandably shaken.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
The corruption, incompetence, and unpopularity of the Palestinian Authority and the influence and popularity of Hamas understandably make Israelis view any increase in Palestinian self-rule as a danger.
—Elliott Abrams, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
Perryman understandably looked rusty in his first few minutes on the floor.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
When Zara saw her mother lying in a hospital bed suffering from a severe concussion and memory loss, she was understandably shaken.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
The corruption, incompetence, and unpopularity of the Palestinian Authority and the influence and popularity of Hamas understandably make Israelis view any increase in Palestinian self-rule as a danger.
—Elliott Abrams, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
Perryman understandably looked rusty in his first few minutes on the floor.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Understandably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/understandably. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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