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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The implications are self-evident, the consequences dire.
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Karen Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
Key steps in task planning and execution are displayed in Figure 1 and will likely be self-evident to any knowledge worker.
—Mark Settle, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Beyond his self-evident acting skills and tall leading man looks, Hoult’s an experienced veteran with brings athletic grace.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Dec. 2024
The damage to undocumented students and mixed status families from threats of deportation is self-evident, as noted by eminent University of California faculty in a recent letter to UC President Michael Drake.
—Isidro Ortiz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
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Karen Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
Key steps in task planning and execution are displayed in Figure 1 and will likely be self-evident to any knowledge worker.
—Mark Settle, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Beyond his self-evident acting skills and tall leading man looks, Hoult’s an experienced veteran with brings athletic grace.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Dec. 2024
The damage to undocumented students and mixed status families from threats of deportation is self-evident, as noted by eminent University of California faculty in a recent letter to UC President Michael Drake.
—Isidro Ortiz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
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 12 Mar. 2025.
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