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understandable

[uhn-der-stan-duh-buhl] / ˌʌn dərˈstæn də bəl /




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“I’m very lucky to have a woman who speaks to me in a way that is understandable without being condescending,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

One of the WNBA’s founding franchises, the failure-ridden Sparks enter the league’s 30th season attempting to break a five-year playoff drought with an understandable yet unremarkable game plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

With shares trading at 98 times projected 12-month earnings, the caution is understandable.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

It is completely understandable to raise concerns about a tattoo associated with the Nazi secret police; nobody should be regarded as a pedant for doing so.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Harriet thought that it would be perfectly natural and understandable if this son should write to his foster father, reporting about his health and inquiring about the family.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry




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