understandably

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word understandably. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word understandably, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say understandably in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word understandably you have here. The definition of the word understandably will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofunderstandably, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

From understandable +‎ -ly.

Adverb

understandably (comparative more understandably, superlative most understandably)

  1. For reasons that are easy to understand or sympathise with.
    Understandably, he was too embarrassed to speak.
    Embarrassed, he understandably refused to speak.
    He was understandably embarrassed, and could not speak.
    • 2011 October 1, Phil McNulty, “Everton 0 - 2 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport:
      Everton were, perhaps understandably, deflated at the setback and it was no surprise when Suarez added Liverpool's second after 82 minutes. Distin and Baines were involved in a mix-up as the Uruguayan advanced into the area, and he was not about to pass up the gift to shoot low past Howard.
  2. In an understandable manner.
    When presenting in front of the class, take care to speak clearly and understandably.
    • 1996, John M. Cooper, “Introduction”, in Plato: Complete Works, Hackett, page xxii:
      Accordingly, even though readers always and understandably speak of the theories adumbrated by Socrates here as "Plato's theories", one ought not to speak of them so without some compunction--the writing itself, and also Plato the author, present these always in a spirit of open-ended exploration, and sometimes there are contextual clues indicating that Socrates exaggerates or goes what the argument truly justifies, and so on.

Translations