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Common collocations with understandable in American Collocation

understandable adjective

US /ˌʌndərˈstændəb(ə)l/

completely

completely
entirely
perfectly
quite
totally
wholly

It is completely understandable that people should feel nervous and frightened for their futures.

rather

perhaps
somewhat

The defensive stance taken by many in the music industry towards the loss of revenue is somewhat understandable.

worry

anxiety
caution
concern
confusion
reluctance

Such anxieties are perfectly understandable under the circumstances.

The newspapers wanted to protect the anonymity of their sources for understandable reasons, so we could not force them to reveal any details.

anger

anger
frustration
outrage

Ian’s efforts were appreciated and his frustration understandable.

reaction

reaction
response

Fear was an understandable reaction.

wish

desire

There is an understandable desire to put off the day of reckoning.