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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As the former member of the pioneering rock outfit reimagined the iconic project, fans were understandably curious — and many were more than a little skeptical.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
For his part, the father read this situation well by engaging with his son without overreacting to a scenario that would understandably elicit strong emotions in many parents.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
The conquistadors, understandably, were not fans of las Casas’s reports.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
At a time where people are understandably anxious about stepping onto a plane, maybe Fielder can save a few lives here.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
For his part, the father read this situation well by engaging with his son without overreacting to a scenario that would understandably elicit strong emotions in many parents.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
The conquistadors, understandably, were not fans of las Casas’s reports.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
At a time where people are understandably anxious about stepping onto a plane, maybe Fielder can save a few lives here.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Understandably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/understandably. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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