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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H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
The potential of the production, which is designed with great humor by Regina Garcia, is self-evident.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
His repression and economic mismanagement mean Iran is in desperate and self-evident need of change, his people yearning to be freer and richer.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 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
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“Self-evident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-evident. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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