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understandably

ADVERB
naturally
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For a whole campaign a title-winning team's players have been working hard towards the goal of winning the league and the moment it is achieved will understandably feel like a huge success and relief.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Maybe she wants to run for president and understandably doesn’t want to be pregnant while doing so.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

Experts say that when a food-borne outbreak occurs, the public understandably wants to know which product is causing the illness, where it came from and how to protect themselves.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

They are simply and understandably exhausted by the neverending strife.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

“In the morning I will have Argus take the two of you into Manhattan. You might stop by your mother’s, Percy. She is ... understandably distraught.”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan




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