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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At 73% off, this bag is a no-brainer for commuters, students and travelers. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025 Next year’s free kids dining promo may make the plans a no-brainer for some families, but my kids are older than age 9 and won’t qualify. Eve Chen, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025 With the Cubs offense on mute, having Crow-Armstrong try to steal second in the ninth inning of a one-run game was a no-brainer for Counsell. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025 With such a depth of characters and a wildly robust crafting menu, integrating Legend of Zelda into Magic: The Gathering seems like a no-brainer. Curtis Silver, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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