UNDERSTANDABLE


Meaning of UNDERSTANDABLE in English

un ‧ der ‧ stand ‧ a ‧ ble /ˌʌndəˈstændəb ə l $ -dər-/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ understandable , ↑ understanding , ↑ misunderstood ; verb : ↑ understand ≠ ↑ misunderstand ; noun : ↑ understanding ≠ ↑ misunderstanding ; adverb : ↑ understandably ]

1 . understandable behaviour, reactions etc seem normal and reasonable because of the situation you are in:

It is understandable that parents are angry, and looking for someone to blame.

He just can’t face anyone at the moment, which is perfectly understandable.

an understandable mistake

2 . able to be understood

—understandably adverb :

They were understandably upset.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.