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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First, some truths are self-evident.
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Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The need to streamline authority and accountability in California’s school system is self-evident.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
The documentary’s timeliness for America and for any place enduring a tumultuous political climate is self-evident.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
First, some truths are self-evident.
—Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner-Herald, 25 Nov. 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 14 Dec. 2025.
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