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
Recent Examples on the Web
On paper, the equation is self-evident: Where investment goes, talent soon follows.
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Ben Croll, Variety, 8 May 2024
When scenes that happen years apart are juxtaposed, the meaning is self-evident.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
For many Ecuadorians, the ambassador’s indictment was self-evident, though somewhat unwelcome coming from a gringo.
—Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Mary’s reasons for granting George opportunities that normally would have gone to his older brother are self-evident.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Okay, that last one might be a little bit less self-evident.
—Hazlitt, 27 Mar. 2024
The steep rise of the market, led by tech stocks like Nvidia, AMD, Meta and Microsoft, makes that self-evident.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
As the world continues to marvel at his accomplishments, one truth remains self-evident: in the hands of Dr. Hashemloo, art meets science, and facial harmony finds its truest expression.
—Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
The answer to a better way forward may seem self-evident—on the surface.
—Jay Hakami, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Ben Croll, Variety, 8 May 2024
When scenes that happen years apart are juxtaposed, the meaning is self-evident.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
For many Ecuadorians, the ambassador’s indictment was self-evident, though somewhat unwelcome coming from a gringo.
—Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Mary’s reasons for granting George opportunities that normally would have gone to his older brother are self-evident.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Okay, that last one might be a little bit less self-evident.
—Hazlitt, 27 Mar. 2024
The steep rise of the market, led by tech stocks like Nvidia, AMD, Meta and Microsoft, makes that self-evident.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
As the world continues to marvel at his accomplishments, one truth remains self-evident: in the hands of Dr. Hashemloo, art meets science, and facial harmony finds its truest expression.
—Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
The answer to a better way forward may seem self-evident—on the surface.
—Jay Hakami, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Self-evident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-evident. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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