Justifiably vs. Understandably — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Justifiably and Understandably
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Definitions
Justifiably
Having sufficient grounds for justification; possible to justify
Justifiable resentment.
Understandably
Capable of being understood
An understandable sentence.
Justifiably
In a justifiable manner; with justification
Understandably
Expected or accepted under the circumstances
Their anger is understandable, given what happened.
Justifiably
With good reason;
He is justifiably bitter
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Understandably
For reasons that are easy to understand or sympathise with.
Understandably, he was too embarrassed to speak.
Embarrassed, he understandably refused to speak.
He was understandably embarrassed, and could not speak.
Understandably
In an understandable manner.
When presenting in front of the class, take care to speak clearly and understandably.
Understandably
In an intelligible manner;
The foreigner spoke to us quite intelligibly