axiomatic

adjective

ˌak-sē-ə-ˈma-tik How to pronounce axiomatic (audio)
Definition of axiomaticnext
as in obvious
not needing proof in order to be accepted it's axiomatic that the instinct for self-preservation is universal throughout the animal kingdom

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Recent Examples of axiomatic Just a few years after the arrival of ZF, Kurt Gödel showed that no axiomatic system capable of basic arithmetic can be used to prove its own consistency. — Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026 Many of those values are grounded in the idea—axiomatic for Christians—that human beings have a unique dignity and worth. — Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026 This ought to be axiomatic to anyone with even a rudimentary conception of American constitutionalism. — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 Whether this knowledge is acquired through data collection and analysis, by physical experimentation, or using mathematical analysis based on axiomatic principles, the result is new understandings and insights. — Sheldon H. Jacobson, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for axiomatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for axiomatic
  1. obvious
  2. evident
  3. unmistakable
  4. self-evident
  5. apparent
  6. prima facie
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  • Many players have obvious economic incentives to seek to extend their collegiate careers for as long as possible.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The press release probably didn’t need to also say the company imbued it with distinctive character or charm; that’s quite obvious from the design.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of obvious
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  • Adéla is definitely a lover of all things footwear, as evident by her wardrobe choices at Thursday’s event.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Missouri is not just family but the most evident reminder of his family.
    — Sam McDowell October 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of evident
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  • There’s an unmistakable impression throughout that this woman… or whatever is pretending to be one… might burn down the house.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Dramatic, chaotic and yet totally controlled, the productions by Saul Milton and Will Kennard are unmistakable.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of unmistakable
Adjective
  • With one warehouse and a short SKU list, location is almost self-evident.
    — Ben Hussey, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The clarity of it is painful, the poetry self-evident, breaking out of human time and into the mythic.
    — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of self-evident
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  • The pump wagon’s relevance to Bowery culture will only be apparent in the exhibition’s final gallery, which is dominated by a comparable artifact, Brad Kalhammer’s installation Bowery Nation (1985–2012).
    — J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The latest frontier model, with apparent human-level faculties, had gone rogue – displaying dangerous, even devious online behaviors.
    — Michael Serazio, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of apparent
Adjective
  • No simple annoyance, but this felt a lot like a prima facie violation of privacy.
    — J.T. Barbarese, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
  • According to the Alabama Department of Labor, the law also states that the presence of any person under 18 years of age in any restricted business establishment or restricted occupation shall be prima facie evidence of employment.
    — William Thornton | [email protected], al, 25 July 2022
Definition of prima facie

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“Axiomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axiomatic. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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