rocket science

noun

: the science of designing or building rockets

also : something that is very difficult to learn or understand

The job is challenging, but it's not exactly rocket science.

Examples of rocket science in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His achievements in the field of rocket science have come astonishingly fast. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

As someone who is larger chested, finding a swimsuit that lifts, shapes, and flatters my curves can feel like rocket science. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026

That’s not accounting for the challenges of rocket science itself. — Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026

The reason this Uniqlo deal is so expensive is not rocket science. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for rocket science

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• noncompliance
• pseudoscience