understandable

[uhn-der-stan-duh-buhl]

adjective

1. capable of being understood; understood; comprehensible.

Other Word Forms

• understandability noun
• understandably adverb
• nonunderstandable adjective
• ununderstandable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of understandable¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English: originally, “capable of understanding”; understand + -able

Example Sentences

For a dozen years and more they've been belittled by Celtic and, as much as Martin's plea for patience was understandable, it was also naive.

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With all that in mind, it is understandable Glasner has, at best, shown a reluctance to commit.

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Friedman said it’s a matter of confidence, which is understandable when a group gets hammered all season like these guys.

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To make that understandable and realistic for the reader, I’ve interviewed many British police professionals, from detectives to press officers to constables on the street.

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“We’ve hurt our Canadian Friends with actions that the administration has taken. It’s understandable,” he said.

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Related Words

• acceptable 
• coherent 
• comprehensible 
• intelligible 
• justifiable 
• logical 
• reasonable 
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• simple