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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  • Spectrum is the most obvious example right now, and recent deals show how much buyers will pay to lock it up.
    — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • All are relatively obvious solutions that were just waiting for our leaders to have the drive to enact them.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
Definition of obvious
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  • The camaraderie was evident on the ground here in La Guaira, the coastal city where quake damage was most severe, collapsing dozens of buildings.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • That rotation was quite evident in our portfolio across Wednesday and Thursday, with the likes of AI winner Corning selling off hard and once-unloved Johnson & Johnson finishing the week at a record close.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Definition of evident
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  • The Institutional Revolution The first transformation was institutional, immediate, and unmistakable.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • This band may have created millions of fans, but its influence on the 80s rock music is unmistakable.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
Definition of unmistakable
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  • This is how one early Japanese translation of the Declaration of Independence rendered the self-evident truth mentioned in its most celebrated sentence.
    — Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • These were self-evident rules, and the women followed them piously.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of self-evident
Adjective
  • Still Clinton, deep down, did not think that voters would give the majority of their votes to Trump and the reasons were numerous and quite apparent – at least to the Democrats.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
  • Still, many categories saw the same familiar faces show up, and there’s perhaps nowhere where that’s more apparent than the Animated Series lineup.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 July 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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