understandable
adj.-
1 clear and easy to follow (adj.) B1 Intermediateeasy to understand or follow because it is clear.
capable of being comprehended; intelligible and clear in presentation or logic.
ExampleThe instructions were written in simple language, making them understandable for everyone.
ExampleThe lecturer broke down the complex physics theories into understandable segments for the first-year students.
UsageOften used with 'to' to indicate the audience, as in 'understandable to beginners'.
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2 reasonable or excusable (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatenatural or normal to feel or do in a certain situation.
capable of being accepted or excused based on the prevailing circumstances or human nature.
ExampleHis anger was understandable after his bike was stolen.
ExampleGiven the severity of the storm, the pilot's decision to divert the flight was entirely understandable.
Teacher's tipIn this sense, the word often describes a reaction or emotion rather than a piece of information.
- unreasonable
- unjustifiable
From Middle English understondable, equivalent to understand + -able.
- Adjectiveunderstandable
- Adverbunderstandably