self-evident

adjective

self-ev·​i·​dent ˌself-ˈe-və-dənt 

-ˌdent

: evident without proof or reasoning

self-evidently adverb

Synonyms of self-evident

• obvious
• axiomatic
• evident
• apparent
• unmistakable

Examples of self-evident in a Sentence

the self-evident truth that all people have the right of self-determination

Recent Examples on the Web

With one warehouse and a short SKU list, location is almost self-evident. — Ben Hussey, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

The clarity of it is painful, the poetry self-evident, breaking out of human time and into the mythic. — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026

And the urgency of Judar’s meditations on authoritarianism, impunity, social repression, and avenues for liberation in the United States in 2026 is so clear as to be self-evident. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

So far, Philipsen has not searched for excuses, but his frustrations are self-evident — hurling his helmet to the floor after Friday’s stage seven. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-evident

• evident

Kids Definition

self-evident

adjective

self-ev·​i·​dent

ˈsel-ˈfev-əd-ənt, 

-ə-ˌdent

: having no need of proof

self-evident truths