CEFR B2

understandable

adjective

Meaning

Able to be understood; comprehensible.

Examples

His anger was perfectly understandable given the circumstances.
The instructions were clear and understandable.

Synonyms: clear, comprehensible, intelligible, logical

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understandable (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌʌndərˈstændəbəl/

Definition

Able to be understood; comprehensible.

Examples

His anger was perfectly understandable given the circumstances.
The instructions were clear and understandable.
It's understandable that you would feel that way after what happened.

How to Use understandable

understandable why (collocation): Used to introduce a reason that is easy to comprehend. — "It's understandable why they chose to move to a different city."
understandable given (collocation): Used to indicate that a situation or reaction is easy to grasp because of specific circumstances. — "His concern was understandable given the recent news."

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