self-evident
adjective
self-ev·i·dent
ˌself-ˈe-və-dənt 
-ˌdent
: evident without proof or reasoning
self-evidently
adverb
Examples of self-evident in a Sentence
the self-evident truth that all people have the right of self-determination
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
The fundamentals are self-evident, the sound is timeless, and the atmosphere is easy to embrace.
—Dean Van Nguyen, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
Each of them is more like functional art, as much to be admired as played, the time and effort required to produce such masterful designs self-evident.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Unless your dream in life is to become an executive-level cat-herder, the answer here is self-evident.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-evident
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“Self-evident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-evident. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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