as in accessible
capable of being understood
with understandable pain and anger, the victim's family lashed out at the convicted murderer
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Recent Examples of understandable
And that seems to me to be an understandable response, both for reasons of policy and reasons of politics.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
However, discrepancy is understandable due to the carcass coming ashore deflated, like a big creepy balloon with the air let out.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
QuickBooks Workforce’s employee records are thorough and understandable, but not as comprehensive as ADP RUN’s.
—Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
At the same time, the need for a safe and reliable savings vehicle is understandable now.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 5 May 2026
This kind of change always creates anxiety; that’s understandable.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
That, combined with his understandable nervousness, caused him to short-arm his first fastball, which sailed at Cey’s head, sending him sprawling into the dirt.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Strong ones, too, which is understandable.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Her goal is to break down automotive topics by translating complex, technical car information into understandable content for any reader.
—Mckynzie Steward, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
However, discrepancy is understandable due to the carcass coming ashore deflated, like a big creepy balloon with the air let out.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
QuickBooks Workforce’s employee records are thorough and understandable, but not as comprehensive as ADP RUN’s.
—Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
At the same time, the need for a safe and reliable savings vehicle is understandable now.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 5 May 2026
This kind of change always creates anxiety; that’s understandable.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
That, combined with his understandable nervousness, caused him to short-arm his first fastball, which sailed at Cey’s head, sending him sprawling into the dirt.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Strong ones, too, which is understandable.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Her goal is to break down automotive topics by translating complex, technical car information into understandable content for any reader.
—Mckynzie Steward, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for understandable
Adjective
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Sealing gaps around windows and doors, adding insulation in accessible areas, installing a smart thermostat, or replacing worn weatherstripping can make a home more comfortable and may help reduce energy use over time.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 May 2026
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Technological advancements over recent decades have made various forms of body modification increasingly accessible — and inescapable on many social media algorithms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Chess can seem abstruse and forbidding to the uninitiated, but Himelfarb’s account of it is as readable and comprehensible as any more familiar sports story—or, for that matter, any narrative in which a bunch of ambitious people pursue a single goal.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Dahl’s revulsion at the violence committed in Israel’s name is at once comprehensible, in and of itself, and rooted in Dahl’s set of antisemitic beliefs.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With jackzebra’s seemingly gibberish flows and Bloodz Boi’s slightly more intelligible hooks, however, cutspace has finally found a duo that can hold their own on his beats.—
James Gui,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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News media break reality down and repackage it into intelligible narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Understandable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understandable. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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