How to Use understandably in a Sentence

understandably

adverb
  • Berry, understandably, doesn't want to spoil what's to come when asked about what caused the end of the world.
    — Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 16 May 2024
  • And that was the first instinct, understandably, in a way, of France and Britain.
    — CBS News, 29 June 2022
  • By the end of the year, Chip and Jennifer had met both Val and Tanya, who — understandably — couldn’t thank them enough.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Big Roy left a bad taste in the mouths of many Pacers fans, and understandably so.
    — Nat Newell, The Indianapolis Star, 6 July 2021
  • In the movie, Odenkirk is meant to be a guy who can understandably win every fight.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2022
  • The Derby is understandably one of Moore’s busiest times of year.
    — Morgan Evans, Vogue, 3 May 2025
  • The Derby is understandably one of Moore’s busiest times of year.
    — Morgan Evans, Vogue, 4 May 2024
  • The pair both — understandably — don’t quite trust him.
    — Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
  • But for most of this week leading up to this game, Landry was, understandably, the story.
    — Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Brides-to-be who lived through the early aughts may understandably shudder at the thought.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Block understandably didn't give too much away about the hunt and hopes the mystery will entice more folks to sign up.
    — Jay R. Jordan, Chron, 10 May 2022
  • What becomes clear when reading The War of Words is that James, understandably, has a horse in this race.
    — Ian Beacock, The New Republic, 22 Feb. 2022
  • Cities in the path of the totality are, understandably, the most in demand.
    — Bychris Morris, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2024
  • There's always a lot of chatter about gowns and getups at the Met Gala, and understandably so — the night is all about fashion.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 May 2022
  • That latter bit has artists understandably upset, and the new Nightshade tool might give them the means to fight back.
    — Josh Hendrickson, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Fair—and it’s understandably cast a pall over the industry.
    — Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The fair then, seemed to be a balm of sorts, for a city that is understandably still suffering, just one month after the worst of the wildfires.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Feb. 2025
  • What did the Broadduses do about the Watcher? Derek and Maria went to the local police, and understandably asked them to get to the bottom of the case.
    — Paul Schrodt, Men's Health, 15 Oct. 2022
  • So many people roast a big bird just once a year, and understandably need a little help.
    — Taylor Murphy, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2022
  • The Friars then scored the first six points of the second half, three buckets from big man Nate Watson, and the crowd understandably fell silent.
    — Dom Amore, courant.com, 18 Dec. 2021
  • That long of a wait will understandably be interminable for many fans of the series.
    — Andy Meek, BGR, 15 July 2022
  • That long of a wait, understandably, will be interminable for many fans of the series.
    — Andy Meek, BGR, 4 July 2022
  • The polite but understandably sleepy crowd would have to wait for something, well, wilder.
    — Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2024
  • The strike, for me, was a time for reflection and a time for reaching out to our crew members who were understandably very stressed.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Dread when the team doesn’t improve when those players understandably lack the match sharpness to turn things around.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • The man, played by Burn Gorman, creeps her out, understandably.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2022
  • The press has dutifully and understandably focused on the Democrats struggles to get out of the mud.
    — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 18 Feb. 2022
  • But understandably from a strategic vantage point, Trump didn't take the bait.
    — Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2023
  • And the Red Sox were understandably upset by an incident prior to the bottom of the sixth.
    — Pete Caldera, USA TODAY, 18 July 2021
  • Smathers Beach is the biggest public beach in Key West and, understandably, one of the most popular in the Keys.
    — Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2022

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