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understandable

[uhn-der-stan-duh-buhl] / ˌʌn dərˈstæn də bəl /




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It is completely understandable to raise concerns about a tattoo associated with the Nazi secret police; nobody should be regarded as a pedant for doing so.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

It's understandable that you're feeling a mix of emotions right now, especially with everything going on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Not paying off your student loans can be an understandable temptation, especially when you’re facing what feels like an insurmountable amount of debt.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

There’s a lot of anger on the show — often, the very understandable result of the situations the characters find themselves in.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

I’d never even heard of it, which was perhaps understandable as it was about four hundred miles from where I lived.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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