no-brainer

noun

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

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Leaving the thorny questions to the locals is, in one sense, a no-brainer acknowledgment that Alabama and Massachusetts have different relationships to federal authority. Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Consider these no-brainers for last-minute soirees and add them to your cart of cleaning essentials and extra charging cords. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026 The latter is now a no-brainer, according to EMBER. Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 This one feels like a no-brainer; then again, Horn was a Pro Bowler in 2024 and didn’t earn Top 100 status the ensuing offseason. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026 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 26 Jun. 2026.

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