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.