understandable
under|stand|able /'ʌndərst'ændəbəl/
1 [ADJ]
If you describe someone's behaviour or feelings as understandable, you think that they have reacted to a situation in a natural way or in the way you would expect.
His unhappiness was understandable.
● understandably [ADV] ADV adj, ADV with cl
The duke is understandably proud of Lady Helen and her achievements...
Most organizations are, quite understandably, suspicious of new ideas.
2 [ADJ]
If you say that something such as a statement or theory is understandable, you mean that people can easily understand it.
Roger Neuberg writes in a simple and understandable way.
= comprehensible
1 [ADJ]
If you describe someone's behaviour or feelings as understandable, you think that they have reacted to a situation in a natural way or in the way you would expect.
His unhappiness was understandable.
● understandably [ADV] ADV adj, ADV with cl
The duke is understandably proud of Lady Helen and her achievements...
Most organizations are, quite understandably, suspicious of new ideas.
2 [ADJ]
If you say that something such as a statement or theory is understandable, you mean that people can easily understand it.
Roger Neuberg writes in a simple and understandable way.
= comprehensible