Comprehensibly

Comprehensibly is an adverb meaning in a manner that can be understood or grasped. It describes how information is presented or explained so that audiences can understand it. In practice, it is used to indicate clarity, accessibility, or user-friendly communication, often in educational, technical, or informational writing.

Originating from the adjective comprehensible, the word is formed by adding the adverbial suffix -ly. Comprehensible itself derives from Latin comprehensibilis, from comprehendere meaning to seize or grasp. Related words include comprehension (the act of understanding) and the verb comprehend. Comprehensively is a different adverb meaning “in a thorough or complete manner,” and should not be used interchangeably with comprehensibly.

Usage and nuance: use comprehensibly when you want to emphasize that the manner of explanation or presentation makes the content easy to understand. It is common in academic or instructional contexts, but speakers may prefer clearer or more common terms such as clearly or understandably. Comprehensibly is compatible with nouns describing explanations, procedures, or demonstrations, as in “The manual explains the procedure comprehensibly.” In contrast, “comprehensively” refers to thorough coverage, as in “The report was comprehensively reviewed,” which is a different sense.