Understanding: meaning and example
adjective · In the sense illustrated below
Patient and sympathetic toward someone’s situation.
Example sentence
“An understanding manager gave her time to explain.”
An illustrative sentence written for Ikigain.
Putting it into words
In a compliment
“Thank you for being understanding when my plans changed.”
At work
“Understanding of customers’ different needs, adapting explanations without skipping essential information.”
This example illustrates a positive sense or context. The same word can have other meanings; choose it for what you actually want to say.
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