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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Schenn, however, is an assertive physical presence and a top notch leader in the locker room, traits that the Canucks might understandably prioritize after what happened last season.
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Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Given the soaring cost of higher education, the student was understandably concerned, and requested a tuition refund for this course.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Coach, too, didn’t shy away from a little footwear playfulness at New York Fashion Week last year, for which the brand’s Soho Sneaker was introduced to childlike whimsy — by way of prominent charms taking up prime real estate on the shoe’s upper and, understandably, attracting all the attention.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Now, having gone four years without dropping an album, the group is feeling understandably excited about finally getting to share new material.
—Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 28 May 2025
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Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Given the soaring cost of higher education, the student was understandably concerned, and requested a tuition refund for this course.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Coach, too, didn’t shy away from a little footwear playfulness at New York Fashion Week last year, for which the brand’s Soho Sneaker was introduced to childlike whimsy — by way of prominent charms taking up prime real estate on the shoe’s upper and, understandably, attracting all the attention.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Now, having gone four years without dropping an album, the group is feeling understandably excited about finally getting to share new material.
—Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 28 May 2025
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“Understandably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/understandably. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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