understandable
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Capable of being understood; comprehensible.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Capable of being accepted or excused under the circumstances; permissible.
Adjective
Examples
The original branch was 5¾ miles long, from Llantrisant to Cowbridge only, but in 1889, the T.V.R. [Taff Vale Railway] obtained powers […] to continue the line for 6½ miles south to the coast at Aberthaw, ostensibly for the purpose of serving the important limestone works there, but one suspects oth
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “understandable” mean?
Capable of being understood; comprehensible.
Is “understandable” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.