understandably
For good reason
Understandably marks something as reasonable given the circumstances: She was understandably upset after the accident.
It signals that a reaction or behavior makes sense and shouldn't surprise anyone.
The word often softens criticism or validates emotions: He's understandably reluctant to try again.
To a sensible degree
- naturallywithout artificial help
- unsurprisinglyAs was foreseen
- expectedlyAs was foreseen
- predictablyIn an expected manner
legitimately · defensibly · warranted · excusable · valid · plausibly · acceptably · fairly
Without ambiguity
- comprehensiblyIn an understandable manner
- lucidlyWith clear expression
- intelligiblyIn understandable manner
- coherentlyIn connected, sensible manner
plainly · transparently · articulately · accessibly · straightforwardly · explicitly · unambiguously · perspicuously
With shared feeling
- compassionatelyWith caring concern
- appreciablyTo a perceptible extent
- relatablyIn connectable manner
- humanlyBy human means
sensitively · kindly · considerately · tolerantly · patiently · warmly · caringly · supportively
reasonably
To a sensible degree
- naturallywithout artificial help
- unsurprisinglyAs was foreseen
- expectedlyAs was foreseen
predictably · legitimately · defensibly · warranted · excusable · valid · plausibly · acceptably · fairly · rightfully
clearly
Without ambiguity
- comprehensiblyIn an understandable manner
- lucidlyWith clear expression
- intelligiblyIn understandable manner
coherently · plainly · transparently · articulately · accessibly · straightforwardly · explicitly · unambiguously · perspicuously · readably
sympathetically
With shared feeling
- compassionatelyWith caring concern
- appreciablyTo a perceptible extent
- relatablyIn connectable manner
humanly · sensitively · kindly · considerately · tolerantly · patiently · warmly · caringly · supportively · gently
understandablyincomprehensibly
Beyond capacity to grasp
unintelligibly · incoherently · obscurely · confusingly · unclearly
understandablyinexplicably
Beyond rational understanding
unaccountably · mysteriously · bafflingly · puzzlingly · strangely