understandable

[ uhn-der-stan-duh-buhl ]

/ ˌʌn dərˈstæn də bəl /

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adjective

capable of being understood; comprehensible.

Origin of understandable

1350–1400; Middle English: originally, capable of understanding; see understand, -able

OTHER WORDS FROM understandable

un·der·stand·a·bil·i·ty, nounun·der·stand·a·bly, adverbnon·un·der·stand·a·ble, adjectiveun·un·der·stand·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby understandable

undersparred, underspend, underspin, understaffed, understand, understandable, understanding, understate, understated, understatement, understeer

Example sentences from the Web for understandable

And his understandable expressions of regret—now that his book is tanking—come as too little, too late.
The Bloodiest Media Coups of 2014|Lloyd Grove|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Certainly, this response would be understandable and even justified if de Blasio had in fact attacked the police.
The NY Police Union’s Vile War with Mayor De Blasio|Michael Tomasky|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Is this a mature expression of understandable judgment, or a bid to erase history while conflating fiction and reality?
Newsflash: Bill Cosby Is Not Cliff Huxtable|Tim Teeman|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His emphasis on middle-class concerns is, well, understandable.
Iowa Frontrunner Mike Huckabee Talks to The Daily Beast|Lloyd Green|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

It lays out in understandable ways how and why vaccines work, and why we cannot afford to do without them.
Hey Anti-Vaxxers, Watch NOVA: Vaccines--Calling the Shots|Russell Saunders|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A wizard was understandable; but this was diabolism beyond sanity.
The Hour of the Dragon|Robert E. Howard
It is one of the preliminary, understandable ways to make success not only sure, but easy to attain.
Certain Success|Norval A. Hawkins
Such an attitude is understandable, but it is unfortunate, and the young people are the ones who suffer.
The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book|Various
These mystify him and his friends, but they are understandable when the whole truth is known.
Outwitting Our Nerves|Josephine A. Jackson and Helen M. Salisbury
The layman must ask all the strategic questions, and he must keep at it until he gets answers in simple, understandable terms.
The Social Emergency|Various