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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For some entrepreneurs, becoming their own boss was a no-brainer. Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025 This is a no-brainer offer for new users to jumpstart their accounts in time for the end of the sports weekend. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025 On sale for $30, this sweatshirt and shorts set is a no-brainer for wearing out and about with sneakers. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025 Basically, nabbing a Webroot plan today is another no-brainer. Pcmag Brandx For Webroot, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.

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