no-brainer

noun

no-brain·​er ˈnō-ˈbrā-nər How to pronounce no-brainer (audio)
: something that requires a minimum of thought

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By ratings alone, all three shows would be no-brainer pickups at networks other than CBS. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025 Addressing the human side of human-wildlife conflict might seem like a no-brainer. Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025 From Denver’s standpoint, wanting to prolong that should be a no-brainer. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 May 2025 Parking reform is a no-brainer for Connecticut’s future. Casey Moran, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for no-brainer

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of no-brainer was in 1954

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“No-brainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-brainer. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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