self-evident
adjective
self-ev·i·dent
ˌself-ˈe-və-dənt 
-ˌdent
: evident without proof or reasoning
self-evidently
adverb
Examples of self-evident in a Sentence
the self-evident truth that all people have the right of self-determination
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Daniel De Vise: Some of this is kind of self-evident.
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
Wall Street loves gridlock so that’s just a huge win for the market, although that’s not yet self-evident.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 July 2024
What’s less self-evident is how to appropriately mark a big birthday — like America’s 250th, two short years away — at a time when the country is so politically split that many Americans may be ready to declare the Great Experiment kaput after November.
—Jesús Rodríguez, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
Now, holding the truth of the talent in our contenders self-evident, have a great holiday and check out some great TV.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 July 2024
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
Wall Street loves gridlock so that’s just a huge win for the market, although that’s not yet self-evident.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 July 2024
What’s less self-evident is how to appropriately mark a big birthday — like America’s 250th, two short years away — at a time when the country is so politically split that many Americans may be ready to declare the Great Experiment kaput after November.
—Jesús Rodríguez, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
Now, holding the truth of the talent in our contenders self-evident, have a great holiday and check out some great TV.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for self-evident
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“Self-evident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-evident. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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